Greetings,Well, it has been a rainy week our way, that is for sure!! The kids have pointed out several times that that means the flowers will be growing. Excitement is surely ramping up with the official start to Spring just 2 weeks away!As you are i...
Greetings,Joe's been enjoying his winter composting this year as we've had a decent snowfall followed by a long stretch of cold temps. He's been observing the compost pile through this and wanted to share a pretty cool thing he got to observe this we...
Greetings,The bitter cold is here and tomorrow the snow comes! What a better time to dream about the flowers you'll be seeing this coming season in your gardens! We hope to add to that list with a new video plant profile for you today! Joe has comple...
Greetings,It's an exciting time of year for us gardeners! It's that time of year when we can't help but start daydreaming about our plans for the upcoming season in our gardens. New species to try, new garden beds to start, & maybe even some new...
Greetings,Happy New Year!! We hope 2026 is finding you well! We have really focused on enjoying this time off at home with our kids with lots of cozy time at home playing games, puzzles, and movie nights. My son and I will finish reading "The Call of...
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
