"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In its native environment, goldenrod thrives in all conditions, including in poor soils along roadsides ...

Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. This is the time of year when we see the bright yellow ...

We are all able to quickly identify goldenrod, right? The answer is almost always, “Yes, I can.” If you have visited Presque Isle State Park in the past five to six weeks, you'll know goldenrod is in ...

To get started, head outside and find a field of gone-to-seed Canada goldenrod plants with some woods nearby. These are fairly common in open spaces and meadows, even in the metro area. Now focus on ...

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.

Q: I have noticed that the goldenrod is more prolific this year everywhere I look. And it also seems taller. I am wondering why. Also, I notice it may be causing worse allergies. — Tom D., Pittsfield ...