If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a great choice if you’re looking for an easy-to-grow, native perennial. Coneflowers are hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 – 9...

What makes good soil and what does “good” mean? Most of us would likely answer that good soil is full of readily available nutrients for our vegetables and flowers to uptake and robustly grow. There is, of course, more to good soil than nutrients. Otherwise, why would we bother to grow plants in soi...

Everyone knows that horses don’t thrive on their own – they flourish because of a devoted network of people who give them expert care, steady support and daily attention. Behind every polished performance, healthy stride or peaceful trail ride is a team of caretakers, including fellow equestrians, w...