Greetings,Happy September! Our dry and warm stretch has continued here. Getting to observe the butterflies, bees, and birds enjoying our gardens has continued to be great entertainment while we are sitting on our porch or deck! It never gets old.Ther...
Greetings,We've been enjoying such beautiful weather this week. Sunny days and cool mornings giving that hint of the season on the verge of change. We've been very, very dry here...the grass is brown and crispy, but the natives are staying strong. Wa...
Greetings,The gardens are a buzz with bees and butterflies! We have been enjoying spotting monarch caterpillars on our butterfly weed patches and watching all the action on the mountain mints from the bees is amazing.Joe just updated our "Beginner's...
Greetings,Oh, have we been loving this season of enjoying all the butterflies in our gardens! We've also been searching our butterfly weed for caterpillars and have started to spot some monarch caterpillars.It's such a treat & certainly inspires...
Greetings,One of the blooms we are currently enjoying is that of Compass Plant. It took a couple years to bloom, so this is the first time we are getting to enjoy it in this particular garden space in our yard.This native can reach 12 feet tall (with...
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
