I know this doesn't look very pretty, but it serves a purpose.  

 

The Echinacea was beautiful all summer, but now it has gone to seed.  See the dark cones?  They are full of seeds, and the goldfinches love them.  Every time we step outside, we see them fly off of the echinacea.  They will eat every last seed until there are only stems left.  I'll get rid of them, then.

 

Not very attractive.  Don't care, food is food, and this food is FREE!!!  And we love seeing the goldfinches.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!