For many, the idea of waking up on a warm spring morning and stepping outside to a lush landscape alive with the buzz of pollinators and wildlife is a dream that seems out of reach. Gardeners and ...

Growing coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) is the easiest way to make your summer gardens pop. Give them six hours of sunlight coupled with well-draining soils, and they'll graciously bloom their heads off, ...

Coneflowers are popular perennials, native to the central and eastern United States, easy to grow and come in a range of varieties. Here’s what you should know before planting a coneflower in your ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Nine species of ...

When most gardeners think of flowers that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, coneflowers (Echinacea) are almost always among the perennials that come to mind. There are nine types of ...

Pollinators like hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies are some of the most beneficial visitors you can have in your garden. Not only do they contribute to a healthy backyard ecosystem, but they also ...

In the quest to convert my sterile grass lawn into an ecologically sound landscape, I've learned that few plants are as effective, or as lovely, as purple coneflower. Simple, yet well-defined, ...

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Q. A friend of mine suggested I add coneflowers to my perennial garden. I looked online and there are many types of coneflowers to choose from. Which are the best? A. The best coneflowers are the ones ...

Many new cultivars were bred for ‘style over substance.’ So if you want to plant a pollinator garden, choose carefully. By Margaret Roach Even to someone intimately acquainted with the genus Echinacea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My wife and I were at an outdoor craft fair at Whispering Woods Farm in West Durham, Maine this summer. I noticed the cone flowers ...