Arts & Leisure
Ask A Master Gardener: Getting to know chicory
A syrphid fly, a pollinator, enjoys the pollen and nectar of chicory.
Photo by Debra Heleba
August 13, 2026
Those purple flowers on the side of the road are cooler than you might realize. Get to know more about chicory with Master Gardener Deborah J. Benoit.
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