Echinacea (aka coneflower) is an easy-to-grow native perennial that'll brighten up your garden from mid-summer until early fall. They come in a few different shades, including purple, yellow, orange, ...

Check out the best flowering (and in many cases, low-maintenance) perennials to plant in August because they bloom from fall ...

While most flowering plants appreciate a good deadhead, some respond with particular enthusiasm: Annuals: Petunias, marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, snapdragons, and salvia are prime candidates. They are, ...

Sunbaked August days mean the garden has never looked better (apart from the parched lawn, maybe). Keep reading for all the ...

Weeds will disappear from lawns if sprayed with 1 common kitchen staple The home-made weed killer is an effective way to manage unwanted plants that have started to appear.

And most of the annuals (and tender perennials treated as annuals) that ARE sold in local nurseries are introduced species from faraway places.

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And most of the annuals (and tender perennials treated as annuals) that ARE sold in local nurseries are introduced species from faraway places.

Consider asking your local nursery to stock them. Here are some favorite native annuals. 7 Native annuals worth adding to the garden Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), which is native from ...

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As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...