Weeds choking out flowers from seed

I planted many coneflower seeds and zinnia seeds in late April, and the area is now smothered with wild “weeds” (especially forget-me-nots, copperleaf) with no sign of the planted seedlings. Have they been smothered? Planted too late for this year,…

insect attack on leaves

Something is decimating the leaves of my golden glow, echinacea, and other plants. I think it cannot be slugs as the plant is very tall and the high up leaves are also full of holes.…

Who is eating petals of Black-eyed Susan or Echinacea?

Hi, I planted this flower – the tag was saying ‘Black-eyed Susan (Pink)’ but I’m not sure anymore since everybody says they are Echinacea… – Those flower petals have been usually ruined by the end of summer. This year each…

Native Plants

I have seeds on my purple coneflower and black-eyed susans plants. Since it is mid march, may I just plant them into tiny pots and leave them beside the mother plant? Thanks…

White Echinacea

I have under a large cedar tree a perennial rock garden by the shore of Lake Scugog. Plants include: Lilies, Allium, Columbine, Tickseed and several Echinacea in pink, red, white and apricot. For interest I do plant Lobelia. All of…