Today we are going to take the site SURVEY from last month and transfer the markings to a new copy. I plan on really expanding my survey over a couple of sheets taped together. More on that later!

Here are our top tips for keeping your native plants happy and healthy through the dry summer months. You may notice the water beading up if the top layer is really dry. Grass clippings are helpful too, as are pine needles and compost. If you are lucky enough to go away on a lovely vacation this summer, utilize tools to help keep your I know you are saying…but I planted natives because you said they were drought tolerant!

What I'm Reading: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison What I'm Listening to: The Native Plant Podcast Also, my toes are cold. Britt...

It took me 4 years in my yard to completely eradicate the garlic mustard. cordifolia (heartleaf foamflower) Can cover a larger area relatively quickly and has shown not to be too Unlike some other ferns, this one does not tolerate standing water, rather, it thrives in moist soils with good drainage, but it is also surprisingly drought tolerant.

On top of the heat, has anyone noticed the insane winds over the summer into this spring? You can use it to supplement your watering regime during town water bans, or to reduce the wear and tear

Willows come to mind, as do Bayberry.  Aronia ssp comes to mind as a monoecious plant (self-fertilizing), while Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)

Like so many other gardeners, we have battled mildew and fungus issues, as well as a lot of aphid pressure plantings with physical barriers for the first season, and when the plants are larger and well established, many As with deer, rabbits do tend to leave strongly scented plants alone such as those in the mints and onion