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For so many of us, we have been long conditioned to cleaning up the gardens in the fall to within an Beyond that, many of us do care deeply about this wildlife and often put out suet and birdseed through are able to safely leave a standing snag, you will be providing an amazing source of habitat for so many evergreen/semi-evergreen, such as Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry) and Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Three-toothed

There is some emerging evidence that many cultivars do not support wildlife to the same degree that straight The work being done to the American Chestnut tree comes to mind. with seemingly little effect on ecological value include stem thickness, plant height, and moisture tolerance Many garden centers in the area will carry a handful of natives, but you will be hard pressed to find

maintenance plant as a lawn alternative in the harder to grow areas, and enjoy the drought and salt tolerant Wanted: Low-maintenance blooming plants that don’t grow too tall and need little care to establish. You need to be attractive, not weedy, and you can’t grow too tall so as to block the view of drivers. Some communities even come together to plant hellstrips in a coordinated way, turning a string of these YARROW Achillea millefolium 12-18" tall Feathery foliage, drought tough, pollinator favorite SEASIDE

A hot topic lately is how to have less lawn — and honestly, it's about time. , and the gas-powered equipment we use to maintain it — mowers, leaf blowers, edgers — takes a real toll Instead of spotting plants here and there, you weave together multiple species across a large area so they form an interlocking, self-sustaining tapestry — mimicking how plants grow together in the wild and making your outdoor space work harder for the environment, here are some additional resources: Todd

We’ve had the time to notice that we don’t seem to have as many butterflies as we remember from our childhoods It’s not hard to see that our earth’s climate change has brought about many changes that affect our land First, a touch of education. There are so many advantages to using native plants, I’m just going to list them! Tallamy speak, many of his talks can be found on YouTube, and his books are fantastic reads.

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!

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

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

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