Pink coneflower echinacea purpurea blooming by purple agastache in summer garden. - Maryviolet/Getty Images Gardening shouldn't feel like an impossible chore. If it's begun to seem like all you do is ...

You can still plant beautiful perennials in your garden, even in the July heat. However, if you plan to do so, it's important to know which plants will thrive under these conditions—and which will ...

Purple coneflowers are a favorite among many gardeners. Known botanically as Echinacea purpurea, this North American native perennial produces colorful magenta blooms in late summer and is a butterfly ...

Echinacea, more often called by its common name, coneflower, is a hot pick when it comes to choosing native plants. And they are loved by birds, bees, butterflies and songbirds. These tough perennials ...

WASHINGTON — Native perennials are a win-win when it comes to landscaping here in the D.C. region. Native means they are native to the area, and support our local ecosystem like birds and butterflies.

Not only is September an exciting month in the garden – and the ideal time to plant vegetables for a longer harvest – it’s also perfect for planting perennials, giving them plenty of time to establish ...

My gardening hot take is that you should stop planting zinnias—everyone’s garden darling—and plant coneflower instead. While I love zinnias as much as anyone (and have spent years and plenty of money ...

A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...