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We love to share our knowledge of native plants, and muse about our journey towards establishing an ecologically mindful nursery.

Burning Bush: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Got burning bush (Euonymus Alatus) in your yard? Let’s talk! Perfection isn't the goal Our goal here at Blue Stem Natives is not...

Jan 25, 20248 min read

Happy New Year from Blue Stem Natives! May your 2024 be full of joy, good health, and native plants. The middle of winter has us thinking...

Jan 1, 20245 min read

Well, folks, we’ve made it to the end of another wacky summer. Hottest July on record (that was a rough one), and pretty darn rainy...

Sep 1, 20232 min read

Ok, so here’s the thing. Two years ago I was sitting in my comfy chair penning a blog post all about how we were expecting the inevitable...

Apr 14, 20233 min read

Mild Winter though it may be, we have reached the point where our fingers are itching for the dirt. The winter months are for seed...

Mar 2, 20232 min read

For so many of us, we have been long conditioned to cleaning up the gardens in the fall to within an inch of life, quite literally. No...

Feb 1, 20233 min read