Each year the National Garden Bureau selects a flower to promote, and this year Centaurea is in the spotlight. Centaurea actually includes a number of species that gardeners are more familiar with by ...

Submitted photo / Curtin Young Although the name isn’t common, looking at chicory, a light blue wildflower, one can instantly recognize the plant that’s found on roadsides. Blue daisy, cornflower and ...

Preparing for the future is good practice, but typically, this refers to financial planning and emergency readiness. For now, set anxiety-inducing preparations aside and anticipate something sure to ...

No matter what you call them -- cornflowers, bachelor's buttons, basket flower or the old-fashioned blue bottom -- members of the genus Centaurea are wonderful additions to any garden. Even if they ...

"This WAVY HALF-CIRCLE SUPPORT from Lee Valley ($4.95 through www.leevalley.com) is perfect for helping gorgeous August perennials like purple cornflower, sunflower and sneezeweed to stand gracefully ...