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Growing a tree from seed is one of the most rewarding gardening projects you can take on. Instead of purchasing an established sapling, you get to watch the entire process unfold—from the first …

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Growing a tree from seed can be one of the most rewarding gardening projects. Watching a tiny seed develop into a seedling—and eventually a mature tree—is exciting, but tree seeds often re …

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Fall may signal the end of the traditional gardening season, but for many tree species, it is one of the best times to plant seeds. While gardeners are cleaning up leaves and preparing beds for winter …

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Collecting or buying tree seeds is an exciting first step toward growing your own trees, but sometimes you're not ready to plant them right away. Maybe you collected seeds in the fall and plan to star …

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Fall is an excellent time to plant native tree seeds in Illinois. As temperatures cool and autumn rains return, many native seeds can begin the natural processes that prepare them for spring germinati …

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Growing a tree from seed is one of the most rewarding ways to add trees to your landscape. But unlike many vegetable and flower seeds, tree seeds often have specific seasonal requirements that determi …

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