Native plant seeds are drying and ready for collecting! First things first, always get permission from those who manage or own the site or garden. People are often happy to share seeds, but always best to ask first. This is especially true on public land, such as parks. Find the park manager or ranger to…

Full disclosure: today’s question is more of a rhetorical one, but it’s one Master Gardeners are commonly asked. Is this plant a weed? The answer, always, is it depends. I’m going to try not to get too existential here, but a weed truly does depend on your perspective. Milkweed? I grow it as a garden…