Greetings,Is there much color in your native gardens yet? One of the things we all like to focus on as we expand the native plant diversity in our gardens is to maximize bloom time in them throughout the growing season.Today, I'd like to share a nati...
Greetings,Things are greening up in front of our eyes big time right now! Full speed ahead into the gardening season!!One of the things that is likely greening up right now is your lawn, if you have one. (Hopefully, though, if you've been following u...
Greetings,Today, I wanted to share a new resource we are working on to help you ID common weeds as they emerge in Spring.A few weeks ago, we shared our ID Guide for Common Native Seedlings & Emerging Spring Plants and so many people said they fou...
Greetings,Since we have officially entered Spring, it seemed only fitting that I had to highlight a real 'spring beauty'...so, I am going to do just that! Earlier in March, I highlighted our resources on Virginia Bluebells, as we think it's a great o...
Greetings,We are just a few days away from the official start to Spring!! Let the excitement begin! Planning, planting, & watching those little plant babies grow...hopefully you are finding plenty of time for all the fun this season brings!While...
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
