August is the month when goldenrod starts its glorious show ... According to Penn State Extension, “Its botanical name, Solidago, is Latin for solidus, meaning "to make whole." ...

These late-blooming plants native to North America help feed butterflies — especially monarchs-— at a crucial point.

Native plants are well-suited to the local climate and have symbiotic relationships with other organisms in the area.

Fall blooming native plants, like the 2024 Cape Fear Native Plant Festival Plant of the Year, Goldenrod (Solidago spp.), provide a much-needed resource for pollinators as well as a pop of sunny ...