Thistle is particularly valuable to goldfinches. Its down is used as nesting material, and its tiny seeds are eaten by the birds. Seeing a goldfinch or two on a towering thistle plant is a reliable ...

Step into the breathtaking 10,000-square-foot Native Pollinator Garden in Pinehurst’s Village Arboretum. This vibrant and ...

The plant offerings will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and while supplies last, according to the post. The plant ...

Adding a water feature or pond to your garden will not only benefit the wildlife in our area, but has great benefit to people ...

Goldenrod is prized for its bright yellow flower spikes that will be sure to add color to the yard in late summer and fall.

Toni Farmer, Professor of Agriculture at Rowan University, talks about how to keep predatory insects at bay, with a safe, ...

The beef cattle farming industry is not great for the environment. A small Cincinnati farm is trying to change that — ...

Unless you also count the mutants, in which case there are more flowers. This year, bizarre, malformed flowers are growing right out of some seed heads. Flowers growing out of flowers.

Your perennials may be trying to tell you something. Have they been producing smaller flowers than last year? Are the plants ...

It’s the GARDEN STATE, for crying out loud! But living up to our state’s lofty reputation isn’t that difficult with great New Jersey perennials like American bellflower, black-eye Susan, and purple ...

Echinacea is a supplement that's often taken to boost the immune system and fight viruses. Many people take echinacea to treat the common cold. Its ability to reduce inflammation may improve skin ...

It's a full-sized shelter in the shape of a purple coneflower found at the Heckrodt Wetland Reserve in Menasha. "We're very excited to unveil this to our community. It's called the Coneflower ...