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...
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...
Greetings,If you follow us on Patreon, I recently shared some brand new seedlings sprouting of Black Cherry Trees Joe is growing from seed. We may focus much of our attention to flowers, but we also spend our time growing trees & shrubs.We hope t...
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...
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...
Roots are the portion of a plant that interface with the ground. They perform three primary functions, anchoring the plant, absorbing water/nutrients/minerals, and also act as storage of energy for
One of the most interesting native flowers North America has to offer is commonly known as Jack-In-The-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum). Typically found in woodland settings, the curious flower structure resembles something
Hackberry is a deciduous hardwood tree native to North America. Scientifically known as Celtis occidentalis, it will grow 50-80’ tall in full sun and well draining soil. Providing year round
The Wheel Bug is a species of Assassin Bug found in North America with a painful bite. Scientifically known as Arilus cristatus, they have a semicircle spiny ridge behind their
When starting your Native Plant journey into gardening there is much to learn. So much so that it can be confusing with the different terminology of the plants like natives,
The Red Oak Tree is a deciduous hardwood tree native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Quercus Rubra, a growth rate of 1-2’ per year, it can reach heights
Just because Winter is upon us doesn’t mean we can just rest by a cozy fire sipping coco. No, Winter is the perfect time to perform routine gardening tasks to
With the arrival of Fall also comes some new chores. A typical Fall garden clean up will often include various tasks such as breaking down the vegetable garden, cutting back
Like most families with children, we often are on the go and will rely on snacks to tide the kids over until dinner. But most snacky foods are just over-processed
When constructing a new compost pile we as gardeners can be very anxious for it’s temperature to rise and for the pile to get hot. And, if you are new
