Nothing beats the sight of butterflies fluttering by your garden. Sow the seeds of this vibrant flower in winter, and they'll ...

Coreopsis, otherwise known as tickseed, is a genus of flowering plants native to North and South America, with over 100 species available and countless hybrids. Its off-putting common name, 'tickseed, ...

Coreopsis is a Greek word meaning “bug-like” and was conferred on the daisy-like flower due to the resemblance its seeds have to ticks. The botanical name Coreopsis is used more often than the common ...

"Endemic" describes a plant that grows naturally in only one place in the world. Of Florida's approximately 2,800 native plants, one in 12 is listed as endemic in the 2003 Guide to the Vascular Plants ...

Mt. Cuba Center, the Delaware public garden that specializes in native plantings, has some useful new information that can help you grow a better garden this year. It's just released the latest of its ...

Amid the seasonal scruffiness, there are signs of life in our garden. The giant coreopsis, which was looking seriously dead, has decided to leaf out. Although it's not supposed to get summer water, we ...

Since Florida is “the land of flowers,” it seems appropriate that we have not just one state wildflower, but a dozen. All 12 species of tickseed (Coreopsis) native to Florida were appointed in the ...

Did you know that the state tree is the Cabbage palm or the state bird is the mockingbird? How about the state butterfly; did you know that it is the Zebra Longwing? Our state wildflower is Coreopsis ...

When you have gardening questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to ...

You can never — never! — have too many plants, and at Aldi, you can stock up on a variety of easy-to-maintain plants for cheap. Available for a limited time, Aldi‘s selling Daylily, Coreopsis and ...