The purple coneflower is the most common echinacea and adapts to just about any environment. However, coneflowers, like other garden plants, are susceptible to leaf spot. This bacterial disease is ...

Sedum is a great ground cover to include in your garden if you live in a dry, sunny area. Here are some other plants and ...

In the fall, the number of birds visiting your yard and garden may drop. During this season, when food is scarce, use these ...

Allowing the dried seed heads of plants like purple coneflower (Echinacea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), anise hyssop (Agastache), goldenrod (Solidago) and others to stand all winter will provide ...

In a city adorned with an abundance of great murals, James’ “Lightning in a Jar” is one of the finest I’ve seen. It hollers ...

In 2014, I was initially asked the question in the headline above.  So, I went to the home of a friend and a reader of our column. He took me […] ...

On a slope overlooking northeast Washington, D.C., near the graves of the Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt and White House architect James Hoban, oak trees rustle their leaves. Golden ...

World traveler Judy King is convinced that her solo trips hold little interest for anyone but herself. We rag her ear, ...

Purple is well known for offering some solid discounts year-round, and right now its offering some good reductions ahead of Black Friday in November. The company, which holds a spot in our best ...

A frost advisory has been issued for the City of Toronto ahead of temperatures that could flirt with the freezing mark in the ...

Allowing the dried seed heads of plants like purple coneflower (Echinacea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), anise hyssop (Agastache), goldenrod (Solidago) and others to stand all winter will provide ...

Allowing the dried seed heads of plants like purple coneflower (Echinacea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), anise hyssop (Agastache), goldenrod (Solidago) and others to stand all winter will provide ...