Surround Bird Feeders With Plants There are few cheerier sights than that of lively, colorful birds visiting backyard feeders. That is, until your gaze moves to the brown patch below. However, by ...

A wide variety of insects in midsummer can chew petals (and foliage), which include many species of beetles, grasshoppers, ...

Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you're picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you’re picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...

The headclipping weevil is of greater concern where members of the aster family are used in naturalized areas.

Wondering if you've missed the boat on summer planting? Here are eight perennials that you can still plant in July.

Varieties of coneflowers that will sow true from seed include 'Mellow Yellow,' 'White Swan,' 'Rocky Top,' 'Cheyenne Spirit,' ...

Pruning is vital for both the health and overall aesthetics of your garden, so deadhead these flowers in July to add more ...

The peak of the summer garden season is finally here. To celebrate, the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Allegheny ...

Coneflowers are not subtle. They have a large central seed head with vibrant pink or purple petals radiating outwards and ...

Deadheading is the process of removing faded and spent flowers and seed heads to promote new growth and reflowering.