Posts by Joe Foster

Of all Lobelia species, the Great Blue Lobelia is probably the best in terms of attracting a wide variety of pollinators while still being showy and friendly in residential landscaping...

Of the more than 90 species of Oak trees that inhabit North America, the great White Oak Tree (Quercus alba) is just about the most majestic.  I don't know who originally coined the phrase 'the...

If you're looking for a showy red perennial that does a great job attracting hummingbirds, then Royal Catchfly is for you! One of the few 'red' native prairie plants, it can provide beautiful red...

If you enjoy sunflowers in the garden then you've got to check out False Sunflower, Heliopsis helianthoides. The yellow daisy-like blooms are similar to perennial sunflowers, but unlike those or the...

At some point in any homeowner's life, they are going to encounter a low spot, hole, or depression in their lawn. Having an uneven grade can be hazardous in that you may trip or twist an ankle. ...

For those who love the large beautiful blooms of Purple Coneflower but want a smaller, more compact version, look no further than Narrow-Leaf Coneflower, Echinacea angustifolia. This perennial...