Native Plants
for New England

Gardening 101 Location: Blue Stem Greenhouse* with Todd Breitenstein of The Grateful Garden Learn the Everything we can squeeze into an hour plus a thirty minute Q&A: Soil, Planting, Watering, Plant Selection, Tools Meet Todd! great deal: I’ve celebrated what works, I’ve been forced to problem solve, I’ve come to appreciate the many

Top dress only as needed.  Remember, we are planting food sources for our native insects, and many of them will use the leaves for You can get a glove and vent your frustrations if you don’t mind the squish, you can knock the bug into Keep in mind you don’t want to cause more damage to your plants! If you moisten the top layer of soil, the rain will be able to penetrate instead of running off.

There are other amazing insects who need milkweed too, so don't assume something on your milkweed shouldn't Read our e-book, "A Mini-Guide to Gardening for Monarchs" all about this incredible insect to learn more

with Rabbits Plant What They Hate (or Least Tolerate) Rabbits have surprisingly picky palates. Russian Sage (also not native, salvias are native south of us) Milkweed (protect while young) Mountain mint

Early July, 2023: Shrub sale and "Mini-Guide to Gardening for Monarchs". winter, 2022: Greenhouse updates and gift cards Fall, 2022: Seeds and sowing resource Early fall, 2022 : Top

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

Check out our mini-e-books and gift cards Books Cards Decor Holiday Rain Gifts Soil Tools Wear Visit IN PERSON for a great selection of TOOLS. We source thoughtfully designed tools, that we personally test! See some of what we carry below.