Okra is a large plant that produces edible seed pods, often used in soups and stews or served as a side dish. The origins of the okra we grow today can be primarily traced back to Africa.

Peter Normand cuts rose mallow seed heads into a brown paper bag. Credit: Michelle Kanaar for Chicago Reader Below is some of the knowledge Valdes imparted for saving native plant seeds, which can ...

Rose Mallow Hibiscus are native perennials with flowers that are larger than a dinner plate. ... Seed pods cover Rose of Sharon plants every Autumn and hundreds of seedlings sprout the following year.

And so it is with Baker’s globe mallow. The seeds need exposure to fire in order to germinate. However, if you ever find yourself with a handful of Baker’s globe mallow seeds that you would ...

A few ways to curb Rose of Sharon seeds: Ask the Ground Crew. Updated: Jul. 10, 2013, 9:24 p.m. ... There are thousands and thousands of seed pods which, if left to ripen, ...