The elegant gayfeather, known scientifically as Liatris elegans, is currently in bloom at Padre Island National Seashore, ...

The weather warms. The snows recede, and vast swaths of wild flora mat the terrain. The first shoots of the perennials are ...

As the crisp air of October settles in and the vibrant hues of autumn begin to paint the landscape, there’s no better time to infuse your garden with the natural beauty and resilience of native ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Plant molecular biology is the study of the molecular basis of plant life. It is particularly concerned with the processes by which the information encoded in the genome is manifested as ...

How do you know which of the many varieties to buy to suit your specific site? Blazing star species all fall under the Liatris genus. These native perennials are found across North America (wild and ...

Some perennials should be pruned in fall, while others benefit from waiting until spring. This guide provides insight into ...

Coneflowers, coreopsis, and liatris, for example ... Beebalm is a wonderful native plant for the garden with stunning red, purple, or pink blooms that hummingbirds adore. The foliage of beebalm ...