Koether recommends letting the zinnia flowers bloom on the plant, allowing them to be pollinated and fully mature. "When the flower head looks dead, brown, and crunchy, it’s ready to harvest for ...

For Harvest Blooms, mums in 12 colors, pansies in three colors, Swiss chard, bok choy, and more have been placed in containers throughout the conservatory. All suggest the coming of autumn; some ...

Zucchini flowers close up after harvesting, which makes it harder to remove the stamen and pistil inside. If you want to remove these inner flower parts, do so immediately after harvesting.

Flowers are the delight of gardeners. There is more to flowers, however, than meets the eye or the nose. Your taste buds can also appreciate the many edible flowers that we can grow.

Harvest flowers on the day you intend to use them. After harvesting, place long-stemmed flowers in a container of warm water and put them in a cool place until they are used.