This week we’re planning future gardens. First, we’re meeting with a University of Kansas architecture class to hear their presentations on ideas for developing public areas, including a demonstration garden, at our medicinal research garden. We’ll also put together plans for the smaller medicinal garden to be planted next spring at the entrance to KU’s new…
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Plant profile
Echinacea angustifolia: Symbol of our program, symbol of healing Echinacea, the familiar purple coneflower, is an all-purpose healer for many people. It’s used as an immune stimulant in herbal teas and tinctures in treatments for cold and flu, upper respiratory infection and in hair and skin-care products, adult and children’s vitamins and many other products….