Quick: think of the first flower you ever tried to draw. Chances are good it was a daisy. The distinctive pattern of long white petals clustered simply around perfect-circle center are so iconic, so ...

THE purple coneflower is in full flow at the moment. Its large purple daisy flowers are very distinctive and stand out in a summer border. The flowers have a ring of bright pink-purple, almost cerise, ...

A poet is said to be someone who sees the world each day as if for the first time. I can vouch for this poetic feeling whenever I see certain plants, no matter how familiar they might be. At this time ...