If you are a gardener who doesn't like bugs, the name tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) might scare you. After all, who wants to grow a plant in their garden that will attract more insects? Most people ...

"Endemic" describes a plant that grows naturally in only one place in the world. Of Florida's approximately 2,800 native plants, one in 12 is listed as endemic in the 2003 Guide to the Vascular Plants ...

Plant smart, not hard. Here are 19 perennials that are practically begging to be planted in spring for stronger roots and ...

I knew it would happen: it’s gotten cold here in central South Carolina, definitely sweater-weather, at least on these brilliant, clear mornings. I managed to get in one more botany field trip last ...

Since Florida is “the land of flowers,” it seems appropriate that we have not just one state wildflower, but a dozen. All 12 species of tickseed (Coreopsis) native to Florida were appointed in the ...

If your garden is looking a bit lackluster this summer, don't worry. There's still time to plant some flowers and bask in their stunning colors and shapes throughout the warmer months. There are ...

If your garden is looking a bit drab this summer, don't worry. There's still time to plant some flowers and enjoy their stunning colours and shapes throughout the warmer months. There are so many ...

If your garden is lacking vibrancy this summer, don't worry. There's still time to plant some flowers and bask in their stunning colours during the warmer months. With a plethora of varieties ...

This article was published 24/06/2015 (3788 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Love flowers? Want them all summer long, but don’t want to the fuss of planting annuals? Long ...