If moon flower seed pods are picked before turning brown or cracking open. Are the seeds any good.? Why is it hard to buy moon plant at the local garden centers?? I live in Traverse City Michigan and I can not find plants nor seeds of moon flowers? I hope someone will answer these questions. Thank you!

I've never seen any kind of morning glory (ipomoea) sold as a plant. They're kind of a pain even starting several in pots from seeds as the vines tend to get tangled together in a very short time if they're anywhere near each other. But you should be able to order moonflower seeds online with no problem. That's where I have gotten all mine. Heck, you can order them from Amazon. And they're easy enough to start from seed.