Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of 50 French priests, seminarians and laymen who died in Gestapo custody, Nazi concentration camps or because of their imprisonment during World War II.

Vatican City, Jun 20, 2025 / 12:41 pm Pope Leo XIV on Friday declared 174 new martyrs, including 50 French Catholics who died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II and more than 100 ...

An award-winner, this Rudbeckia fulgida "Goldsturm" is a coneflower that has lots of positive attributes in the xeriscape garden, and it’s available for sale at the OXA pop-up plant sale June 7.

More is more, but it’s not simply linear. It’s compounding. You start to increase the patch of Rudbeckia in your front yard from three to 15 plants, but the effects of that are not just fivefold.

“Goldblitz” Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii) by Kieft Seed This classic yellow flower received high marks in the trial for its “vigor, uniformity and season-long color.” ...

"Goldblitz" Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii:) An earlier bloomer than long-time favorite "Goldsturm," it produces color summer through fall and attracts pollinators.

“Goldblitz” Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii The Goldblitz has dark green foliage and a deep yellow bloom.

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more important than honeybees ...

Smoke Tree Smoke trees are an easy way to add color and volume to your landscaping. These tall landscaping plants can grow over 15 feet high, although a little pruning will keep them in check for ...

Arizona is home to unique and rare creatures including jaguars, ocelots and condors. However, 48 species are endangered or threatened. See the list.

Stagg advises sticking to smooth-leaved species such as Rudbeckia fulgida and Rudbeckia hirta. Other species have rough or fuzzy leaves, and although they have gorgeous blooms, they generally ...

These Nativars (cultivars of native plants) sometimes tend to out-compete the original species. Sometimes the native plants cross with the introduced plants, producing hybrids. Even the experts argue ...