Choosing a birth month wildflower feels especially meaningful because these plants are naturally in bloom when we mark our ...

Experts reveal the best native plants to feed birds in winter, including shrubs and perennials that can provide valuable food ...

Ever feel like your garden is missing something? Maybe you’ve noticed the same flowers in every yard and want to try ...

The Du Quoin State Fair has earned national recognition from the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE), ...

Du Quoin State Fair leaders earned national recognition for its work in developing the state fair nature area.

Coneflowers are pruned at specific times throughout the year to avoid damaging developing flower buds. There are several different pruning techniques you can use, depending on your plant goals. Spring ...

If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a ...

If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a ...

If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a ...

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has become one of the most popular garden perennials in recent decades. Its showy pink ray flowers that last for several weeks during mid-summer, combined with ...