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...
Greetings,We are getting to enjoy the business of the gardens full of various pollinators now. Lately, a treat during breakfast has been observing monarchs fluttering around the micro prairie in our backyard. I hope you are enjoying the same in your...
Greetings,Happy last week of Spring 2025! We hope it finds you & your gardens well!Our kids are done with school, so it finally feels like we are switching into summer mode at our house.We have been enjoying eating strawberries from our patch of...
Greetings,Less than 2 weeks to go until the official start of summer. Our kiddos are still in school a few more days yet, so I guess that mentally it does still feel like it is Spring our way.We are thoroughly enjoying the days as more and more bloom...
Greetings,Not sure how, but here we are at the last day of May!? Where did it go?? I think in a flurry of all thing Spring events & sports with the kids and lots of rainy days! Our gardens are looking full with all the rain.Joe spent some time tr...
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
