Gaillardia or Blanket Flower is the state wildflower of Oklahoma. This native member of the aster family is drought and heat tolerant, but not the longest-lived perennial in the garden. I think the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Summer always comes with intense heat and sun and its then that many flowers wash out and fade. Some just refuse to put up with the heat and die. This little native plant (Gaillardia pulchella) is ...