Grow, harvest, and save your own flower seeds with this beautifully photographed, expert guide from bestselling author and Floret Farm founder Erin Benzakein. Discover the rewarding art of flower seed saving with this comprehensive guide from a world-renowned flower farmer. Drawing on years of hands-on experience, extensive trialing, and careful research at her celebrated flower farm, Erin Benzakein shares everything gardeners need to know to successfully grow, harvest, collect, clean, and store flower seeds for future seasons. Whether you’re tending a cutting garden, cultivating a small flower farm, or simply saving seeds from a backyard patch, this essential reference makes the process approachable, achievable, and deeply inspiring. Filled with hundreds of lush photographs and step-by-step instructional images. Guides readers through every stage of the seed-saving process—from selecting plants and harvesting at the proper stage to drying, threshing, cleaning, and long-term storage. Detailed growing and seed-saving profiles for 50 beloved flower varieties, including dahlias, sweet peas, zinnias, and many more. Practical guidance for gardeners of every skill level. Both an indispensable gardening resource and a celebration of the beauty and resilience of flowers, this stunning volume encourages readers to deepen their connection to the natural world while learning the timeless, empowering skill of saving seeds.
