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Editor’s note: In October 2023, the project coordinator of the program described in this story, Dan Werk, was convicted of sexually abusing a minor enrolled in the program. High Country News will ...

As fall brings cooler temperatures, perhaps you have noticed that your favorite landscape plant that once had a beautiful flower is looking a little faded and dull on top. Or perhaps it isn’t dull, ...

If you’ve seen your garden flowers turning brown, it may be time to start collecting the seeds to give you more plants for free next year. Collecting seeds from lavender, foxgloves, honesty, ...

At some point, even though it’s easy to buy seeds in stores and online, most gardeners think about collecting and saving their own seeds. Collecting and saving your own seeds does require some thought ...

Residents and visitors who’d like to help grow Minnesota forests can start this winter by collecting black spruce cones and ...

When it comes to gardening, many plants are gifts that keep on giving, even after the growing season has come to an end. There are plenty of seeds you can harvest from your garden and replant to enjoy ...

Gather wild sunflower, Joe pye weed, goldenrod, bergamot, milkweed and zinnia seeds, and store them over the winter in a dry, cool place that doesn’t receive direct sunlight.. Courtesy photo As fall ...