BumbleBee on New England Aster: Lusilier, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons All asters provide nectar to butterflies, and support bees and pollinators. Some species also provide the larval food for butterfly caterpillars. Songbirds and small mammals rely on the late season seeds. Various … [Read more...]
This Week In The Nursery
Now is a great time to plant. Evenings are cooler, morning dew provides some moisture, and the plants will have two seasons of cool weather to establish before the heat of next summer. But don't forget to water if it doesn't rain! Fell the soil about 4"-6" below the surface and if it is dry, your … [Read more...]
The Native Ferns
Ferns are an Ancient Plant Group Ferns are ancient plants that appeared 400 million years ago, long before dinosaurs and flowering plants. They reproduce with spores and don't require pollination. There are about 12,000 species of ferns in existence worldwide. How to Identify … [Read more...]
Nine Reasons to Plant an Oak
Oaks support hundreds of butterfly and moth species Five hundred and thirty-four to be exact. An oak tree supports more moths and butterflies than any other native tree species, and more than non-native species. Why is this important? Because we need insects for our ecosystem to function … [Read more...]
September News
Late summer and fall is a great time to plant. Evenings are generally cooler, and the morning dew provides some moisture. Plants will have two seasons of cool weather to get established before the heat of next summer. You will still need to water new plants if it doesn't rain. Take a … [Read more...]
End of Season Sale – Additional Species Added September 5
We have a few too many of some crops -- so we are offering them on sale! Now is a great time to plant these. The cool nights have already started, which is perfect for allowing them to root in. Fall is for Planting! New sale items added 9/5 The sale price listed in the chart below is 20% off of … [Read more...]
Goldenrods Don’t Make You Sneeze
Goldenrods abound in late summer and early fall. And so does hay fever. But guess what? Goldenrod pollen does not float in the air so it can't get in your nose to make you sneeze. The real culprit is ragweed. And mugwort. And grasses. All of these have abundant windborne pollen. Here's a … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Willow Oak
The Basics Sun to part sun Moist to moderately dry soil. Tolerates clay. 60'-80' high Transplants easily Zones 6-9 The Willow Oak, Quercus phellos, a medium to large species within the “red oak group”, occurs mostly in the Southeastern United States. It occurs from Missouri, south to … [Read more...]
Asters for Shade
Yes! There are asters for the shade! No matter what sunlight you have in your landscape you can provide important late season nectar to pollinators with asters. Read on for more information. Eurybia macrophylla (syn. Aster macrophyllus) – Bigleaf Aster, Large-leaved Aster, Bigleaf Wood … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Betula lenta
Betula lenta - Sweet Birch or Cherry Birch The Basics Zones 4-7 Soil - moist well drained is best. Tolerates dry. Tolerates clay and rocky soi Light - Sun to part sun Size - up to 50' high, 35' - 40' at maturity. Deer Tolerant Native Range Appearance Glowing yellow fall color. Its dark … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Hackberry
Hackberry. It’s name doesn’t hold a lot of promise, but this is one tree you should include in your landscape. Botanically speaking, it does not bear berries, but drupes. A drupe is a fruit with an outer fleshy part surrounding a pit with a seed inside. Well-known drupes are walnuts, almonds, … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Baccharis halmifolia
Baccharis halmifolia (Salt Bush, Groundsel Bush, Eastern False Willow) The Basics Size: 3'x1o' high and wide, depending on conditions. Usually more upright that wide. Soil: Average to wet. Salt tolerant. Tolerates Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Wet Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil Zones: 5 to 10 Sunlight: … [Read more...]
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