Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. close up view of red helenium flower As summer wanes, so do the blooms on our favorite flowers, leaving us grasping for the last ...

Are you looking for a unique way to add beautiful color to your garden? Perhaps it's time to consider taking a chance on Helen's flower (Helenium autumnale), an underrated yet striking plant from the ...

Q. A friend suggested I plant a perennial called Helen’s Flower in my garden. Can you tell me more about it? A. Helen’s Flower (Helenium autumnale) is a perennial native to the U.S. It is also ...

Gardeners are continually searching for the latest and greatest plant recommendations. I am fortunate to be surrounded by knowledgeable and experienced Extension Master Gardener volunteers who share ...

July, the height of summer. With the arrival of July we leave behind the lushness of May and June and enter into full summer and a change of colour palette. Early summer is all soft pinks, fresh ...

Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series. We grow many heleniums at Longmeadow, in the Jewel Garden, Grass Borders and Damp Garden. With their rich ...

Throughout history, physicians and healers have used sneeze-inducing plants for therapeutic purposes, including powders made from black pepper, coriander, tobacco snuff, and even toxic white hellebore ...

17:00, Thu, Jul 27, 2023 Updated: 20:23, Thu, Jul 27, 2023 As the summer comes to an end, flowers can start to fade which means gardens can start to look less vibrant. While shrubs and Mediterranean ...