When seeking beautiful native wildflowers, I often travel and hike long distances to a special spot to see a rare beauty.

Common blue violets (Viola soraria) look fairly harmless when you first see them in a small cluster but they can quickly spread all over your yard and become nearly impossible to get rid of.

Wild violet (Viola sororia) is beautiful and resilient, but growing these flowers can be tricky if you're not careful. These ...