Before making your nursery trip, take stock of your goals. If you're looking to start a pollinator garden, planting to improve biodiversity, or itching to attract goldfinches, favor single-flower ...

Despite their hardiness, all types of coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) can suffer from diseases and pests. In my experience, common coneflower diseases include aster yellows, leaf spot, powdery mildew, ...

Q: We have a butterfly and bee garden in our yard with varieties of Echinacea and Rudbeckia. This fall I noticed several of the seed heads had odd-looking growths. I removed the seed heads from all ...