When you are new to native plants, it's hard to know which plant to pick. You'll often hear native plant folk say 'Right Plant, Right Place.' What do we mean by that? We mean that each plant has unique needs, and if you match the plant's needs to the site, your plant will live. If a plant needs … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Visit Our Demonstration Gardens
We offer guided tours of our demonstration gardens every Tuesday at 10 am, and the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, April and May. The gardens change each week, some weeks offer more to see than others, but there's always something going on. This morning, the Allegheny Spurge is blooming. … [Read more...]
Why Plant Native?
You’ve probably heard the buzz: that planting native plant gardens is the ‘thing to do’. And you’re probably wondering: "Aren’t they weeds? What difference does it make what I plant in my little garden?” The short answers are “No. And a big difference.” What is a Native Plant Native plants … [Read more...]
