“My favorite flower for the summer is the coneflower, because it attracts the hummingbirds, the bees, the pollinators. And it ...

Creating a wildflower meadow garden is a delightful way to bring the beauty and diversity of prairie ecosystems to your own ...

In her podcast, Stephanie Barelman tells listeners everything they want to know about native plants, from how they look, how ...

Only four days per year can the rare orchid be fertilized. On a recent trip to the Nachusa Grasslands, one volunteer called the mission “plant sex work.” ...

In late summer and fall, prairie grasses in Kansas’ Flint Hills can grow as high as eight feet tall. But right now, the grass ...

It’s too hot and humid in this Ozarks high summer to get overly energetic. Hummingbirds are busy with hibiscus and rose of ...

It may require staking or other support if it grows tall. Pinch back stems before midsummer to control the plant height and produce more flowers. Purple coneflower is a popular plant with its ...

In June, we celebrate National Pollinator Month in the U.S., honoring tiny but vital creatures and highlighting the ...

A native garden at Hawken Mastery School in University Circle illustrates the importance of patience with perennials.

Add long-lasting beauty and pollinator appeal to your garden with this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Jeana garden phlox ...