Articles related to "Echinacea"
Controversial Coneflower
The history, folklore, and uses of echinacea.
echinacea • coneflower • cone-flower • echinacea purpurea • echinacea augustifolia
The history, folklore, and uses of echinacea.
echinacea • coneflower • cone-flower • echinacea purpurea • echinacea augustifolia
Up-to-the-minute Echinacea Hybrids
Echinacea (coneflower) hybrids are up-to-the-minute plant breakthroughs. American plant breeders work to bring bright flower and plant color to landscape garden designs.
echinacea • echinacea angustifolia • blacksamson echinacea • echinacea atrorubens • topeka purple
Echinacea (coneflower) hybrids are up-to-the-minute plant breakthroughs. American plant breeders work to bring bright flower and plant color to landscape garden designs.
echinacea • echinacea angustifolia • blacksamson echinacea • echinacea atrorubens • topeka purple
Echinacea Purpurea Plant Profile
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Growing Purple Coneflowers
Coneflowers are native to North America. Although purple coneflowers are the best known, there are at least four wild varities and several cultivars.
purple coneflower • coneflower • cone flower • echinacea purpera • echinos
Coneflowers are native to North America. Although purple coneflowers are the best known, there are at least four wild varities and several cultivars.
purple coneflower • coneflower • cone flower • echinacea purpera • echinos
Echinacea Selections in Landscapes
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) selections and cultivars can enhance prairie and meadow gardens. These native N.A. plants tolerate some shade and moist soil.
echinacea • echinacea purpurea • echinacea purpurea selections • purple coneflower • coneflower
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) selections and cultivars can enhance prairie and meadow gardens. These native N.A. plants tolerate some shade and moist soil.
echinacea • echinacea purpurea • echinacea purpurea selections • purple coneflower • coneflower
Drive-By Echinacea
Echinacea may change your life!
purpurea • pallida • purple coneflower • coneflowers • medicinal herbs
Echinacea may change your life!
purpurea • pallida • purple coneflower • coneflowers • medicinal herbs
Natural is Always Better...or is it?
It’s 100% Natural, therefore it must be good for you. At least that is the accepted argument of companies who promote "natural" cures for everything from the common cold to weight loss. But, is it always the best choice for those of us with thyroid disease?
thyroid • natural • supplements • weight loss • herb
It’s 100% Natural, therefore it must be good for you. At least that is the accepted argument of companies who promote "natural" cures for everything from the common cold to weight loss. But, is it always the best choice for those of us with thyroid disease?
thyroid • natural • supplements • weight loss • herb
Perennials that are good for you
Echinacea, Burdock and Valerian - how to grow them, enjoy them and utilize their medicine
echinacea • burdock • valerian • medicine • medicinal
Echinacea, Burdock and Valerian - how to grow them, enjoy them and utilize their medicine
echinacea • burdock • valerian • medicine • medicinal
The Composite Family
The Composites have floral parts consisting of multiple tiny flowers--complete with minuscule pistil, stamens, petals, and sepals--merged into one head or disk.
composite family • plant identification • dandelion • echinacea • thistle
The Composites have floral parts consisting of multiple tiny flowers--complete with minuscule pistil, stamens, petals, and sepals--merged into one head or disk.
composite family • plant identification • dandelion • echinacea • thistle
Online Nurseries 2000 - Specialty Perennials
Specialty Perennials is a small nursery with a wide range of plants for our gardens. Their list of plants will be especially suited for you northern gardeners. Of course, most will do well in warmer climates, too.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Specialty Perennials is a small nursery with a wide range of plants for our gardens. Their list of plants will be especially suited for you northern gardeners. Of course, most will do well in warmer climates, too.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Perennial Plants for the New Year
See the best of the new perennial plants available to home gardeners in 2008. New colors, healthier plants and interesting flower forms can all be found.
new perennials • 2008 plant introductions • butterfly weed • coral bells • echinacea
See the best of the new perennial plants available to home gardeners in 2008. New colors, healthier plants and interesting flower forms can all be found.
new perennials • 2008 plant introductions • butterfly weed • coral bells • echinacea
Upright Growing Container Plants
These plants all have strong vertical or upright growth habits to add contrast and interest in a container or hanging basket planting.
container plants • plants with upright growth habit • vertical accents • snapdragons • red fountain grass
These plants all have strong vertical or upright growth habits to add contrast and interest in a container or hanging basket planting.
container plants • plants with upright growth habit • vertical accents • snapdragons • red fountain grass
Patriotic Themed Garden Plants
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than in a garden full of plants that celebrate that spirit of "freedom and liberty for all".
theme gardens • garden plants • american plants • patriotic plants • americana themed garden
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than in a garden full of plants that celebrate that spirit of "freedom and liberty for all".
theme gardens • garden plants • american plants • patriotic plants • americana themed garden
Ready for Spring
If you've got a case of late winter gardener's and forager's blues, here are some projects and harvests to cure what ails you.
garden • gardening • urban gardening • urban homestead • echinacea
If you've got a case of late winter gardener's and forager's blues, here are some projects and harvests to cure what ails you.
garden • gardening • urban gardening • urban homestead • echinacea
Perennials Grow Over Time
Perennials grow bigger and better each year and could outgrow their place in the garden. Plan ahead and space perennial plants to allow for their mature size.
perennial flower garden • flower garden plan • perennial growing • perennial gardening • perennial plant
Perennials grow bigger and better each year and could outgrow their place in the garden. Plan ahead and space perennial plants to allow for their mature size.
perennial flower garden • flower garden plan • perennial growing • perennial gardening • perennial plant
Plants for Butterfly Gardens
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
Revamping for Fall
Has your glorious flower display turned into a few dibs of colour here and there? Adding fall bloomers such as Mums, Susans, Coneflowers and Stonecrops can make sorry beds stupendous.
fall • autumn • chrysanthemum • mum • rudbeckia
Has your glorious flower display turned into a few dibs of colour here and there? Adding fall bloomers such as Mums, Susans, Coneflowers and Stonecrops can make sorry beds stupendous.
fall • autumn • chrysanthemum • mum • rudbeckia
Sneezes, Wheezes and Dribbles
Herbal Remedies for the Allergic Horse
horses • natural • herbal • garlic • boneset
Herbal Remedies for the Allergic Horse
horses • natural • herbal • garlic • boneset
Winter Sowing
You can start your own plants from seed without buying a bunch of lights, cell packs, or pricey seed-heating mats. It's called Winter Sowing, and it couldn't be easier.
winter sowing • sow seeds outdoors • annuals • perennials • easy seed starting
You can start your own plants from seed without buying a bunch of lights, cell packs, or pricey seed-heating mats. It's called Winter Sowing, and it couldn't be easier.
winter sowing • sow seeds outdoors • annuals • perennials • easy seed starting
Growing Herbs in Containers: Light, Life Cycles, & Propagation
Lists of herbs that can be grown in containers, with info about their light needs, life cycles, and best methods of propagation.
growing herbs • containers • anise • borage • caraway
Lists of herbs that can be grown in containers, with info about their light needs, life cycles, and best methods of propagation.
growing herbs • containers • anise • borage • caraway
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Part I
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved.
clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • purple coneflower
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved.
clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • purple coneflower
Natural Treatment for Yeast Infection
Yeast infections caused by candida albicans are common in the genital and oral regions of the body.
antifungal • candida albicans • treatment of yeast infection • dry and free from moisture • avoid sugar and foods made from yeast
Yeast infections caused by candida albicans are common in the genital and oral regions of the body.
antifungal • candida albicans • treatment of yeast infection • dry and free from moisture • avoid sugar and foods made from yeast
Seasonal Allergy Relief
Herbal relief for seasonal allergies.
herbal remedies • botanical • holistic • allergies • colds
Herbal relief for seasonal allergies.
herbal remedies • botanical • holistic • allergies • colds
Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Part 4
Continuing the Be Your Own Herbal Expert series, this article looks at making tinctures.
herb • herbs • susun • weed • susan
Continuing the Be Your Own Herbal Expert series, this article looks at making tinctures.
herb • herbs • susun • weed • susan
Herbs and Healing
The use of herbs in healing, and some methods of preparation.
herbs • healing • methods • tisane • tea
The use of herbs in healing, and some methods of preparation.
herbs • healing • methods • tisane • tea
The Propagator's Calendar - Part 1
A guide to when to propagate your plants
propagation • propagation manuals • plant propagation • british seasonal planting • cuttings
A guide to when to propagate your plants
propagation • propagation manuals • plant propagation • british seasonal planting • cuttings
Butterflies and Gardens: Making the Perfect Match
Butterflies belong in gardens just as much as the flowers do! How to enjoy them and how to please them -- identification, larval food sources, nectar sources, the works!
butterfly butterflies garden annual perennial flow • coneflower • black-eyed susan • catmint • sedum
Butterflies belong in gardens just as much as the flowers do! How to enjoy them and how to please them -- identification, larval food sources, nectar sources, the works!
butterfly butterflies garden annual perennial flow • coneflower • black-eyed susan • catmint • sedum
Eight Easy Perennials
Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
low maintenance perennial flower • beginner perennial flower garden • easy perennial • start perennial flower garden • low maintenance flower
Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
low maintenance perennial flower • beginner perennial flower garden • easy perennial • start perennial flower garden • low maintenance flower
Grow A Great Native Border!
This pink and lilac garden highlights showy North American native species that will be colorful from June to early fall.
native border • cutting garden • butterfly garden • wildlife garden • eupatorium purpureum
This pink and lilac garden highlights showy North American native species that will be colorful from June to early fall.
native border • cutting garden • butterfly garden • wildlife garden • eupatorium purpureum
Learning to Garden Again: Warring with Weeds
What does one do when you have 14 distinct and fairly large garden spots, acres of weeds - and a strict threat from the medical people that spending more than 30 minutes a day in the garden may have harmful consequences? It takes some ingenuity, persistence - and a new way of seeing the garden. But there is still joy to be found out there in the slightly wilder garden that is now mine to tend.
weeds. purslane • disability • weeding • garden tools • purple perilla
What does one do when you have 14 distinct and fairly large garden spots, acres of weeds - and a strict threat from the medical people that spending more than 30 minutes a day in the garden may have harmful consequences? It takes some ingenuity, persistence - and a new way of seeing the garden. But there is still joy to be found out there in the slightly wilder garden that is now mine to tend.
weeds. purslane • disability • weeding • garden tools • purple perilla
Perennial Plants for Cold Climates
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
Plan Now for Spring Gardens
It may be warm outside now, and the temptation to stay inside where it's cool almost overwhelming. Use some downtime to plan your spring bloom garden.
fragrant verbena • abronia fragrans • indian mallow • albutilon incanum • prairie acacia
It may be warm outside now, and the temptation to stay inside where it's cool almost overwhelming. Use some downtime to plan your spring bloom garden.
fragrant verbena • abronia fragrans • indian mallow • albutilon incanum • prairie acacia
Plant Families: Asteraceae
Daisies. Asters. Sunflowers. The archetypal flower. The Sunflower (or Daisy, or Thistle, or...) Family. When we think of flowers, these are the types of flowers which come to mind. These are the types of flowers we put in vases and plant in the garden. These are the types of flowers that give us joy, and satisfy some basic botanical void.
wildflowers of north america • gregg m. psterick • btoany • ecology • environment
Daisies. Asters. Sunflowers. The archetypal flower. The Sunflower (or Daisy, or Thistle, or...) Family. When we think of flowers, these are the types of flowers which come to mind. These are the types of flowers we put in vases and plant in the garden. These are the types of flowers that give us joy, and satisfy some basic botanical void.
wildflowers of north america • gregg m. psterick • btoany • ecology • environment
Plant Profile Online Encyclopedia
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
plant profiles • gardening encyclopedia • online landscape plants • growing guides • perennials
An alphabetical listing of all the plant profiles covering flowering plants, garden shrubs, ornamental trees and more. An online plant encyclopedia with growing details.
plant profiles • gardening encyclopedia • online landscape plants • growing guides • perennials
Seeds and Seedpods for Winter
A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.
winter interest • seeds • seedpods. seedheads • seed • seedpod
A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.
winter interest • seeds • seedpods. seedheads • seed • seedpod
Starting Perennials from Seed
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
seed starting techniques • perennials • annuals • stratification • vernalization
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
seed starting techniques • perennials • annuals • stratification • vernalization
Summer Blooming Perennial Plants
Summer is the season when perennial plants take center stage with bright, long lasting flowers that stand up to the summertime heat. See eight perennial garden favorites!
summer perennials • perennial plants • summer blooms • summer flowers • perennials
Summer is the season when perennial plants take center stage with bright, long lasting flowers that stand up to the summertime heat. See eight perennial garden favorites!
summer perennials • perennial plants • summer blooms • summer flowers • perennials
The Collector
You become a plant collector as your passion for gardening increases. Ignoring the limitations of your plot of land the lure of new plants urges more and more purchases that leave you with potted plants waiting to find a home in your garden. But, even in a crowded garden new areas can open up.
plant collecting. gunnera • new phlox. finding space in the garden. limbing up
You become a plant collector as your passion for gardening increases. Ignoring the limitations of your plot of land the lure of new plants urges more and more purchases that leave you with potted plants waiting to find a home in your garden. But, even in a crowded garden new areas can open up.
plant collecting. gunnera • new phlox. finding space in the garden. limbing up
Treating the flu and Pneumonia with Herbs
This last month I've been quite sick, the flu, larygitis, and pneumonia. I treated all of these illness herbal and with excellent results. St Johns Wort as an anti-viral. Horseradish as an anti-inflammatory. Plantain for my lymphs. These are just a few of the herbs that made up my treatment plan.
herbs • health • flu • larangitis • pneumonia
This last month I've been quite sick, the flu, larygitis, and pneumonia. I treated all of these illness herbal and with excellent results. St Johns Wort as an anti-viral. Horseradish as an anti-inflammatory. Plantain for my lymphs. These are just a few of the herbs that made up my treatment plan.
herbs • health • flu • larangitis • pneumonia
Verbena Plant Profile
Graceful clusters of bright flowers attract gardeners and butterflies equally. See why these charming plants are great for more than just hanging baskets and containers.
plant profile • verbena • annual plants • trailing plant • hanging baskets
Graceful clusters of bright flowers attract gardeners and butterflies equally. See why these charming plants are great for more than just hanging baskets and containers.
plant profile • verbena • annual plants • trailing plant • hanging baskets
Rootin' Around
Digging roots for medicinal uses when it seems the harvest is past.
weeds • roots • herbs • herbal healing • dandelion
Digging roots for medicinal uses when it seems the harvest is past.
weeds • roots • herbs • herbal healing • dandelion
A Medicinal Herb Garden
A medicinal herb garden was a colonial home remedy necessity. Now, we grow them as much for beauty. Read about a cold remedy, sore throat, & acne remedy etc.
medicinal herb • herb garden • herb • herbal remedy • home remedy
A medicinal herb garden was a colonial home remedy necessity. Now, we grow them as much for beauty. Read about a cold remedy, sore throat, & acne remedy etc.
medicinal herb • herb garden • herb • herbal remedy • home remedy
Healthy Cell Concept I
This article is the first of a three-part series, which will teach you about the Healthy Cell Concept - what you can do to help give your body's cells good health.
This article is the first of a three-part series, which will teach you about the Healthy Cell Concept - what you can do to help give your body's cells good health.
Creating a Special Memory Garden
Gardeners can commemorate the birth of a child visually in the garden, honor the loss of a loved one or celebrate a special event or wedding anniversary with plants.
memory garden • memorial day • birth garden • wedding anniversary • wedding garden
Gardeners can commemorate the birth of a child visually in the garden, honor the loss of a loved one or celebrate a special event or wedding anniversary with plants.
memory garden • memorial day • birth garden • wedding anniversary • wedding garden
Natural Remedies for Cold Sores
Help suppress the Herpes Simplex 1 virus with food, herbs and supplements
herpes simplex 1 virus • herbs • food • supplements • suppress
Help suppress the Herpes Simplex 1 virus with food, herbs and supplements
herpes simplex 1 virus • herbs • food • supplements • suppress
A Garden of Helpful Herbs
Herb Gardening is a bi-weekly column on growing, harvesting herbs; culinary, medicinal and crafting uses.
herbal • herbs • medicinal herbs • healing herbs • herb gardening
Herb Gardening is a bi-weekly column on growing, harvesting herbs; culinary, medicinal and crafting uses.
herbal • herbs • medicinal herbs • healing herbs • herb gardening
Easy Keepers for Summer Gardens
Great performers for the summer garden. Everyone needs some dependable "easy keepers" and these plants selected among flowers, shrubs and trees have worked for me year after year. Maybe they'll work for you, too.
summer garden • flower • flowers • hummingbird • butterfly
Great performers for the summer garden. Everyone needs some dependable "easy keepers" and these plants selected among flowers, shrubs and trees have worked for me year after year. Maybe they'll work for you, too.
summer garden • flower • flowers • hummingbird • butterfly
LYME DISEASE - the illness
The complexities of Lyme Disease
lyme disease • spirochetes • bell's palsy • herbal medicine
The complexities of Lyme Disease
lyme disease • spirochetes • bell's palsy • herbal medicine
The Immune System Connection
How the immune system works and how to recognize immune deficiency and boost the immune system.
immune deficiency • infections • chronic illness
How the immune system works and how to recognize immune deficiency and boost the immune system.
immune deficiency • infections • chronic illness
Butterfly Gardens for Pollinators
Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.
grow butterfly gardens • attract beneficial insects • native plants for butterflies • how to attract butterflies • flower gardens for butterflies
Butterfly gardens are easy to grow and attract beneficial insects. Understanding these pollinators will help when creating a flower garden for butterflies.
grow butterfly gardens • attract beneficial insects • native plants for butterflies • how to attract butterflies • flower gardens for butterflies
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