August is the month when goldenrod starts its glorious show, adding splashes of yellow to fields of green everywhere. In North America, there are over 100 different species of goldenrod, each as ...

But on my autumn walks around the farm, I can’t help but sing “Goldenrod Fields Forever” in my head. Goldenrod is Pennsylvania’s premiere fall-blooming plant. In mature meadows or even undisturbed ...

I noticed on my computer earlier this week that the pollen level was quite high. My allergies concur! I also noticed that people on social media sites blame goldenrod. It’s not the culprit but it sure ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. What a change in weather as we say goodbye to the long hot and dry summer and enjoy cooler fall temperatures. We have received a significant amount of rain ...

Goldenrod, scientifically known as Solidago spp., are striking perennials that bring a burst of golden color wherever they are planted. If you are looking for hardy wildflowers to entice plenty of ...

But wait — worried about late summer allergies? Goldenrod often gets the blame from allergy sufferers, but usually the culprit is ragweed, which is wind pollinated and blooms at the same time.

While walking past some goldenrod in my garden recently, a friend remarked that the plant made her sneeze. That’s a common misconception. Goldenrod won’t make you sneeze. It’s the native ragweed that ...