Greetings,Nothing foretells the coming of Fall as much as when Asters and Goldenrods begin blooming.Today, we want to introduce you to one of the more common species of Aster: Common Blue Wood Aster, also known as Heart Leaf Aster. This native plant...
Alright, so when it comes to woodworking, most of the old hand tools that I love so dearly have fallen out of favor. In fact, most modern woodworkers barely own
Alright – so if you have ever researched vegetable gardening, or planting certain species of flowers (like orchids or hydrangeas) then you’ve probably come across some comments talking about soil
One of the prettiest of shrubs one can landscape with is American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), which produces tight clusters of brilliant purple berries in the fall. It isn’t too difficult
New Jersey Tea is a flowering shrub native to eastern North America. Scientifically known as Ceanothus americanus, it grows 3-4′ tall by several feet wide in full sun and well-draining
One of the more common weedy grass species one may encounter in North America is commonly known as Foxtail Grass. Foxtail grass is a common name that is used for
Blue Stemmed Goldenrod is a herbaceous wildflower native to Eastern North America[1]. Scientifically known as Solidago caesia,it grows up to 3′ tall in part shade to part sun[2]. Blooming numerous
Greetings,There has been a lot of noise about ticks recently. It is certainly easy to go down some rabbit holes on that topic online. Joe has spent a lot of time diving into this subject and has put together a research-based FREE guide all about tick...
Wild Geranium is a herbaceous wildflower native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Geranium maculatum, it can grow 2′ tall in part sun and well-draining soil[1]. Blooming large pink
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...
