Jun 29 2026
Coneflowers are the kind of perennial that can make a summer garden feel instantly more alive. Their bold daisy-like flowers rise above sturdy stems in shades of purple, pink, white, yellow, orange, red, and peach, while their distinctive spiky centers provide texture long after the petals begin to fade. Also known by their botanical name, …
Oct 17 2025
Herbs have been used in traditional healing systems for thousands of years, and many familiar plants still appear today in teas, capsules, extracts, essential oils, and other products marketed for health and wellness. But “natural” does not automatically mean safe, and centuries of traditional use do not necessarily prove that an herb treats a particular …
May 10 2025
Growing echinacea from seed takes more patience than bringing home a nursery-grown plant, but it is an inexpensive way to fill a sunny garden with these long-blooming North American perennials. Once established, coneflowers can return year after year, attracting bees and butterflies while their dried seed heads provide food for birds later in the season. …
