Greetings,As we are still in the midst of winter, we want to take some time in the coming weeks to give some inspiration for natives you may want to consider adding to your gardens this year.You can check through our guide and still have time to do w...
Greetings,The holidays are well past and we now find ourselves right in the middle of the winter season. Off-season for gardeners?? No, silly, of course not!! There are lots of things to be doing both inside and outside during these weeks to make for...
Greetings,Today we are excited to share with you our latest video plant profile. It may be wintery outside your window, depending where you are located, but we are taking you right to the growing season with this video.You will be able to learn all a...
Greetings, Happy New Year!! We took a few weeks off sending our newsletters during the Christmas season. Now that the holidays have come and gone and the new year is here, what is the first thing on your list to think about now? Winter sowing, right?...
Greetings,Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving holiday! Temperatures have taken a dive in many regions this past week. And, you may still have remnants of your outdoor Fall décor outside, pumpkins & gourds that can be composted. We hope to encourage...
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
