In recent years, consumers have trended toward favoring sustainable gardening, and using native plants—species that occur naturally in their …
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All the Reasons You Should Plant Native Instead of Non-Native Plants
Choosing native plants for the garden protects the planet, helps wildlife, and lessens outdoor chores without sacrificing the beauty of blooms or greenery.
Viburnum Trilobum The ‘Wentworth’ variety of Viburnum trilobum has three seasons of interest, starting with copious white flowers in late …
Picture it—an oasis of wildflowers dotted with blooms of various shapes and sizes. Bees and butterflies are buzzing and flitting from nectar-filled …
From noxious weeds to invading insects, species are considered invasive when they are introduced to an area and they have an adverse effect on native …
Invasive plant species often are ornamental plants that were introduced from other regions into ecosystems where they were never intended to grow. …
Gardening is an excellent way to spend time outside, grow your own food, and even reduce your environmental impact. If you take it a step farther and …
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The U.S Geological Survey defines drought as a “period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems.” According to the …
If some of your plants appear to dislike each other even more than your in-laws do, proceed as you would in either case and keep the plants separated …
Prepare the Feast As the weather turns chilly, some birds head south for the winter in search of warmer locales and more plentiful food. Others stick …
Pollinators—bees, butterflies, bats, birds, wasps, moths, beetles, flies, and other insects and mammals—are essential for our survival. …
