Question
I live in northeastern KY and I have a magnolia tree.  I am moving soon and I would like to know if there is anyway I can harvest seeds from my blossoms in order to try and grow a magnolia tree at my new house.  My tree always blooms so beautifully and I would love to try my hand and raising a new one.  Thank you

Answer
Hi Rhonda,
Thanx for your question.  Do you know if the magnolia is a hybrid or not?  If it is a hybrid, seeds won't help you because when you plant seeds of a hybrid you seldom get anything that resembles the parent plant.  If the tree is not a hybrid, does it produce a seed pod?  Some magnolias are sterile and do not produce a pod.  You might want to consider taking cuttings.  This link from the University Florida does a wonderful job of explaining how to do cuttings.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP030  

I hope this helps and if it does not, please come back and let me know.
thx,
Tom