Carol, I think I have the rose scented geranium. Which lupine cultivars do you have? Let me know if you're still interested in trading.

Some seeds completely lose viability shortly after they are ripe and can't hack dry storage, but most are fine with dry storage, and a lot of seeds actually benefit from dry storage and become easier to germinate over several years, with then gradually decreasing viability. What's important is how they are stored. If they are exposed to heat or humidity, their viability can decrease greatly. But if they are kept cool and dry, they can last for many years. Seed banks store seeds dry and frozen and estimate 200+ years of seed viability under these conditions. The best thing to do is test some seeds from each batch. Then you will know what you are starting with. You can usually do a quick germination test on a wet paper towel. Then store the ones that are good in dry, cool conditions.

Yes, MT, ginkgos are very easy to grow. And, they're tough as nails with no insect or disease problems. The only negative I can think of at all is the smell of the fruit from female tree (but even that doesn't bother at all). I do want to wash my hands after cleaning the seeds, but the smell washes off easily.

Hi Joy, I am gonna send you an email in a few minutes but they are from my friend's garden and I really haven't grown them myself! Last year and this year, she has been a garden enabler and this year, she collected several kinds of seeds from her garden for me to trade with!! LOL I love her. Anyways, I have kept them before but I bought them as bushes already instead of from seed/seedlings. We rarely paid it any attention or did anything special with it and was really easy to care for and enjoy the color! and okay I lied, I can't email you besides through GW and usually they don't make it through so email me please!! I actually browsed your list and saw holy basil and looked it up! Turns out it makes a great tea!! Have you used it for that? Let me know :) ~Michael heavenlyfarm