View of pink coneflowers with small yellow butterfly on top of the petals - KajaHiis/Shutterstock Herbaceous perennial coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) serve many purposes in the garden, filling the ...

In the fall, plants start to go dormant and focus on growing strong roots. “I think in the transition to native plants, there’s just such an excitement of all the life you’re bringing into your yard." ...

Monday, Sept. 22, is the official start of fall 2025, that waypoint in the calendar year when our day and night length is equal as we tread toward winter. For gardeners, it signals cooling ...

In fall, when the temperature starts to drop, the days get shorter, and you begin preparing to care for dormant plants over the winter, you might think that gardening season is over. But that isn't ...

If you want to truly support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, planting a few “pollinator-friendly” flowers isn’t always enough. The real impact comes from choosing native plants, which are ...

Coneflowers are pruned at specific times throughout the year to avoid damaging developing flower buds. There are several different pruning techniques you can use, depending on your plant goals. Spring ...

More gardeners are building fall gardens even after missing spring planting, using cooler weather to grow quick crops and prepare beds for long-term payoff. Cool-season greens, root vegetables and ...