Many Thanks to all the wonderful photographers who sent in pictures of their native gardens, chock full of color and pollinators and butterflies.  We couldn't be more impressed!  It was hard for us to pick our favorites. We will be awarding 4 Gift card prizes - People's  Choice and People's … [Read more...]

River Birch (Betula nigra) The river birch is a  medium-sized shade tree with a very special ornamental attribute: its peeling bark! The rough, papery, peeling bark of the river birch is beloved by gardeners and landscapers alike. In winter, when the tree is dormant and defoliated, it provides … [Read more...]

Big Blue-stem (Andropogon gerardii) The king of native grasses with 3 fingered seed heads in August, and handsome gray to blue-green stems in spring turning to green in summer then to red in fall. Clump forming with excellent drought tolerance once established.  Big blue stem was once the most … [Read more...]