Q. I recently attended a garden fair and purchased some cardinal flower plants. Could you please tell me how to care for them? — Becca, Woodbourne A. Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an ...

I first saw cardinal flowers growing in a drainage ditch along a farm field. Their intense red took my breath away, in part because of their surroundings. This was no well-tended, perennial flower ...

Even though the drought this summer has been a huge setback for my garden, crisping up the lilacs and other shrubbery and will most likely result in a sub-par foliage season, one flower that has ...

Hummingbirds are a welcome sight for most gardeners. They commonly return to spaces where they can find shelter and reliable food sources. To create a more inviting and attractive hummingbird feeding ...

Blue cardinal flower, also known as great blue lobelia, is a tall native perennial that blooms for long weeks at the end of summer. Like its striking cousin, the red cardinal flower, this lobelia ...