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Edge Of The Woods Native Plant Nursery, LLC

Specializing in plants native to mid-Atlantic ecosystem

Archives for July 2019

July 11, 2019

Living Mulch (Part Two) – Species Suggestions

In Part One of our series on Living Mulch, we discussed pros and cons of wood mulch, and the advantages of using plants as 'green mulch' or 'living mulch'.  In Part Two, we'll introduce you to some species that lend themselves to being used as green mulch.  There are many, many others!  Use these … [Read more...]

Article by Brandon Everett / Native Plant Maintenance, Plants

July 10, 2019

Living Mulch (Part One) – an Ecological Alternative to Wood Mulch

Iris as living mulch

Why Mulch? Traditional gardening and landscaping often involve heavy applications of hardwood mulch around the bases of rather isolated and lonely plants. This creates a sparse, tidy space where plants are placed like furniture or ornaments. The purpose of mulch is to help retain moisture, … [Read more...]

Article by Brandon Everett and Louise Schaefer / Native Plant Maintenance, Plants

July 8, 2019

Species Spotlight – Oenethera biennis

Oenethera biennis, Common Evening Primrose, is one of the few special plants that support bats.  It is considered a weed by some, but given that bats need a bit of help these days, it is worthy of a place in your landscape. Its flowers open wide in the evening, emitting a fragrance that attracts … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer and Brandon Everett / Plants

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