Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers to save seeds from as they are easy to grow and attract plenty of butterflies. They come in a variety of forms, including single or double blooms and a wide range of colors.

I haven’t bought any zinnia seeds for years but do admit to “borrowing” a few flowers from my friend Marilyn’s Garden that I didn’t have. When the flower fades and starts to dry out, clip it off the stem and lay out to finish drying. I also take flowers from my table arrangements once they start to dry. Once they have dried, I store them in my shed until spring. When planting time comes around, I just dig up my planting bed and crumble the whole dried flower up, covering it lightly with soil. Water lightly.

Another flower seed that is easy to save is calendula, commonly known as

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