Native Plants
for New England

Have us out for a consultation to help guide you in plant choices.

, December 7, 1-2pm (postponed) OR Saturday, December 9, 11am-noon OR Thursday, December 14, 1-2pm Many with the more traditional methods of seed starting using trays, heat mats, and lights, but what if we told seeds, while recycling plastic AND reducing the time and energy needed to grow as many plants as your We'll go over other methods to sow native seeds as well, bring your questions too. Limited availability for each session, sign up today Age: adult Location: Blue Stem Natives' greenhouse

“Make + Take” Native Plant Container Garden Did you know that many native plants can grow very happily together in a container? ll chat a bit about spacing, structure, watering, and organizing plants to make it not only a great mini-habitat technique with finished seams, the synthetic blend of PET materials in the Boxer Brown pouches will stay tough

Here is our Top 10 list of garden chores that will keep your neighbors and local wildlife happy. Mowing and using a leaf blower can destroy the cocoons of many over-wintering moths and butterflies, If you can’t turn the barrels over, leave those drains open and be sure to securely cover the tops to These tops will decompose over the winter, improving the soil, providing bedding material for small creatures Many creatures use dead and dying wood as a habitat, including our beloved bees, birds, and an array

For obvious reasons, I don't have a ton of time for a full veggie garden anymore (hello, small business explained the need to determine the sun and soil types for a particular area, and advised us to keep in mind A bit ago, I wrote up a (sorta) step-by-step guide to how I was doing my own site analysis, and I wanted

It can be totally overwhelming when you first begin learning about native plants. Does it stay together when you open your hand, or does it crumble away? stay together well, grainy- well-drained-dry, sandy soil Reddish/brown, stays together, does not fall These plants are able to grow in environments that many standard ornamentals would wilt away in. Drats, I’ve done it again and written a mini-novella.

Available for purchase online: Rain barrels and accessories Soil Mini-e-Books Books Tools Garden Decor Soil Gifts Paper/Art Rain Clothing Kids ​ Filter by Category All mini-guide (ebook) Adults' Books Kids ' Books Insects Price $4.99 $39.95 Quick View A Mini-Guide to Gardening Planning (ebook) Quick View A Mini-Guide to Gardening for Monarchs (ebook) Quick View Birds of the Northeast (Adventure Quick Guide Quick View Folding Guide: Common Butterflies of the Northeast Quick View Folding Guide: Caterpillars

Early July, 2023: Shrub sale and "Mini-Guide to Gardening for Monarchs". ​ Early fall, 2022 : Top ten fall gardening chores and great discounts ​ Fall, 2022: Seeds and sowing resource

Further Reading ​ Webinar (recorded): "How to Replace Your Lawn", Tower Hill Botanic Garden horticulture director Mark Richardson online: "Mini Meadow - Native Plantings" , Chatham Conservation Foundation