Learn to grow goldenrod (solidago), a native pollinator powerhouse that adds a burst of late-season color to your garden.

Fall garden color in this area often is non-existent but goldenrod is an underused and often misunderstood perennial. It is commonly seen growing along roadsides or in ditches, and as many as 125 ...

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A goldenrod plant is host to various bugs at the Prairie Ally Outdoor Center in Luverne, Minn. Kimberly Rockman, site manager at Prairie Ally, said that the restored prairie promotes a diversity of ...

It is so hot that it seems tempting to ignore the fact that flower beds need a lift from now into late summer. But they do, and a couple of excellent perennials are waiting to do the job. They are ...

August is the month when goldenrod starts its glorious show, adding splashes of yellow to fields of green everywhere. In North America, there are over 100 different species of goldenrod, each as ...

We are all able to quickly identify goldenrod, right? The answer is almost always, “Yes, I can.” If you have visited Presque Isle State Park in the past five to six weeks, you'll know goldenrod is in ...

As summer gives way to autumn, there are many subtle changes across the landscape. As the days get shorter, the trees start to prepare for winter and many even start to lose their leaves. The ...

We are all able to easily identify GOLDENROD, right? The answer is almost always, “Yes I can.” If you have visited Presque Isle in the last five to six weeks, Goldenrod is in bloom in great abundance.

At this time of year, I often hear people say, “The goldenrod is in bloom and my allergies are acting up.” Those two things may happen at the same time, but not because goldenrod is the cause of late ...

Leadwort produces lovely blue flowers in late summer and makes a good companion for yellow flowers such as goldenrod that bloom at the same time Observer file photo Blue and yellow flowers look so ...