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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. echinacea in garden Coneflowers, otherwise known as echinacea, are a gorgeous addition to the summer garden. A favorite for ...

If you're ready to plant flowers that will keep that summer garden alive and colorful for the entire season, this mix of ...

While many spring-blooming plants go in the ground as seeds or bulbs in fall, you can transplant many potted perennials as late as June for blooms all summer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful mums in a garden - Hanna Yohanna/Shutterstock When August comes around, the heat of summer is still with us. However, ...