It’s no wonder the ever-popular rudbeckia was chosen for this year’s perennial of the year by the National Garden Bureau (www.ngb.org), because of its bright colours, ease of growing and the vast ...

The Perennial Plant Association has announced its perennial plant of the year for 2023 and the honor goes to — ta-da — a black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush.’ You may not think this is a ...

This summer, our Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) has really taken off. After three years of steady but slow growth, the one plant that I installed three years ago has mushroomed to the point where it has ...

Rudbeckia, a member of the daisy family, has long been a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers alike. With its bright yellow and orange blooms, rudbeckia adds a splash of color to any garden or ...

March arrives, and the garden urge hits hard. The seed catalogs have been studied, and the beds are calling, but one question stops most gardeners before they start: Is it actually time to plant where ...

Many a beautiful perennial blooms in our summer gardens. These are five of my reliable favorites. Let’s begin with bee balm (monarda). This interesting, attractive, rather self-reliant perennial ...

This native plant may catch our eye while traveling throughout the mid-Atlantic as well as across the nation in mid to late summer. Seen in many gardens and along roadsides, the Rudbeckia is a summer ...