Coreopsis, otherwise known as tickseed, is a genus of flowering plants native to North and South America, with over 100 species available and countless hybrids. Its off-putting common name, 'tickseed, ...

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.

I knew it would happen: it’s gotten cold here in central South Carolina, definitely sweater-weather, at least on these brilliant, clear mornings. I managed to get in one more botany field trip last ...

You can hardly miss the yellow flowers of coreopsis lanceolata along highways in the summer, so it’s easy to see why this is the state wildflower of Mississippi. Several species of the plant fall ...

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 ...

Amid the seasonal scruffiness, there are signs of life in our garden. The giant coreopsis, which was looking seriously dead, has decided to leaf out. Although it's not supposed to get summer water, we ...

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.

Since Florida is “the land of flowers,” it seems appropriate that we have not just one state wildflower, but a dozen. All 12 species of tickseed (Coreopsis) native to Florida were appointed in the ...

When you have gardening questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master Gardeners reply to ...

They give continuity to planting schemes, make that vital link with autumn perennials, and provide something reliable to pick for the house. The perennial coreopsis is ideal for the front of the ...