Greetings,We are excited to share a NEW video with you today on growing native dogwood trees from seed. Joe has tested some variances in doing this and will share what he has found to get the highest yield.It is such a treat this time of year to get...
Greetings,What an exciting time...watching each new Spring bloom come alive as the days go by this season! Last week, I shared about the Eastern Redbud. It's now past it's peak bloom in our area, but we sure did enjoy a beautiful show from the one in...
Greetings,It's that time of year when you can spot those invasive Bradford Pear trees all around with their early bloom of white flowers. They were a popular choice to line suburban streets, parks, and shopping centers for years. But, if you looked...
Greetings,We're enjoying lots of early color in our gardens recently from violets, prairie smoke, and Virginia Bluebells.Today, I wanted to highlight Virginia Bluebells. Not only is the flower beautiful, but the soft tone of the foliage is, too! And,...
Greetings,Last week, Joe shared his experiences with 5 different types of grass removal in a video. In that video, he mentioned he was also going to be sharing with you a test he did comparing weed regrowth after tilling versus removal with a shovel....
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
