If you are a gardener who doesn't like bugs, the name tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) might scare you. After all, who wants to grow a plant in their garden that will attract more insects? Most people ...

No matter the species or cultivar you have, tickseeds (Coreopsis spp.) are sunny additions to any summer garden. The wildflower is an easy-to-propagate perennial for beginner gardeners, too. However, ...

It's a majestic sight to spot a bunch of butterflies fluttering about your garden, and growing plants that help pollinators do their job will attract more of these vital insects. Tickseed flowers ...

Somebody said tickseed? Is that what you feed ticks? Ugh, I hate ticks (having had my share when we lived in Wakulla County on the St. Marks River). Then I saw the plant growing, and it was absolutely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blooming tickseed cover Big Flats Marsh as a thunderstorm passes to the west of Myakka River State Park recently. The Myakka River ...

"Endemic" describes a plant that grows naturally in only one place in the world. Of Florida's approximately 2,800 native plants, one in 12 is listed as endemic in the 2003 Guide to the Vascular Plants ...

April is National Native Plant Month, so what better time to celebrate our state wildflower, the Coreopsis? The word Coreopsis comes from “koris,” which means bug, and “opsis,” which means appearance.

Jasmine is already a showstopper on its own, but pair it with the right companions and those fragrant blooms really come into ...

The Myakka River is one of three rivers in Florida with the “wild and scenic” designation. Myakka River State Park, just a few miles east of Sarasota, boasts 12 miles of the river within its borders.

Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata) thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, with nonstop blooms from spring into winter and buds always on the way. Then, January 2025 brought a big surprise for those ...