ARTICLE & VIDEO: The Invasive Bradford Pear Tree

Greetings,Have you noticed those trees with the white flowers in your area in bloom in recent weeks? Often found lining residential streets or commercial areas, these trees are a sign of a mistake made in the landscaping world over past years. The Br...

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Apr 26, 2025
NEW VIDEO: Edges- How to Keep Grass Out of Flowerbeds

Greetings,Spring gardening tasks are in full swing right now, that is for sure! One of the things we want to do this time of year is freshen up our flowerbeds for a tidy, pleasing look. Having well defined edging between your flowerbeds and your lawn...

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Apr 12, 2025
NEW VIDEO: Meadow Blazing Star Liatris

Greetings,Today we are so excited to share an absolute show stopper with you! Joe has been growing this monarch magnet for years. He has been collecting footage to share with you all about how how to grow it, tips, and action from the many monarchs t...

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Mar 22, 2025
ON THE BLOG: Prairie Smoke

Greetings,Things are starting to green up as we inch closer to the first official day of Spring this coming week. The excitement of anticipating all the plants that you will be enjoying in your gardens this season is certainly growing! Today, we woul...

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Mar 15, 2025
ON THE BLOG: Pruning Trees & Pruning Tools

Greetings,Joe just pruned our Eastern Redbud Tree we planted a few years ago along the front corner of our home. We thought it would be a good time to share the guide he recommends for pruning. It's not one he's written, but he feels it is the best g...

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Mar 01, 2025
ON THE BLOG: How To Clean Out A Birdhouse or Next Box

Greetings,As we approach the end of February already this week, it is a good time to revisit our Winter Gardening Chores. With hints of longer days & some sunny days, it surely is gearing us up for the excitement of Spring and all our plans for o...

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Feb 23, 2025
NEW VIDEO: How To Divide Liatris

Greetings,Today we have our next video to share with you. Something to be thinking about in your existing gardens for this coming season is what plants can be divided? Perhaps, you can start some new garden areas in your yard with your own plants and...

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Feb 15, 2025
ON THE BLOG: Guide to Mountain Mints

Greetings,More wintery weather here this weekend, but we're still thinking all things 2025 native plant gardens over here!Today, we'd like to share a new guide we have put together on a plant that really needs to find it's way into your gardens, if i...

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Feb 08, 2025