Have you ever known exactly what color you wanted to use but had trouble describing it to another person? Name That Color lets you pick a color, then offers you its name, hexadecimal value, and RGB ...

A goldenrod plant is host to various bugs at the Prairie Ally Outdoor Center in Luverne, Minn. Kimberly Rockman, site manager at Prairie Ally, said that the restored prairie promotes a diversity of ...

Blooming from late summer to first frost, goldenrod belongs to the solidago genus. This hardy, herbaceous perennial grows up to 6 feet tall and is a valuable food source for migrating insects and ...

It is so hot that it seems tempting to ignore the fact that flower beds need a lift from now into late summer. But they do, and a couple of excellent perennials are waiting to do the job. They are ...

While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

If you enjoy hiking or walking in natural areas during the winter, you may have seen weed stems with dried, ball-shaped growths on them. Those growths are called stem galls. The most common weed, or ...

We are starting to see the fall wildflowers come into their own, basking in the mellow late-summer sun. The yellow goldenrods and purple and white asters that signal the end of summer now dominate old ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — This time of year, there’s a common misconception we need to clear up about goldenrod and ragweed. One is good and the other not so much. First up, goldenrod. This native ...