There are many plants that like being in the occasional puddle. In fact, they thrive on it. Buttonbush (pictured above), Joe Pye Weed, Virginia Bluebells, Winterberry Holly, and others evolved to thrive in areas where water gathers. If possible, wait until the area dries out before digging the … [Read more...]
Six Reasons to Plant Native
Native plants play an important role in the ecosystem. We know that that 'beauty is no longer enough'. Bring beauty and color to the landscape: Choose natives with different bloom times to have bloom throughout the season. The deciduous branches of most native trees and shrubs provide … [Read more...]
Our Landscaping Services
Our landscaping services team operates with the guiding principles of keeping stewardship of our land in mind, preserving natural resources, bringing life to the landscape with native plants, and managing the landscape with integrated pest management. We work with your needs and desires We … [Read more...]
Why We Don’t Have a Fall Super-Sale
September 6, 2016 Many garden centers and big-box stores put their plants on clearance every fall -- "Gotta Sell Out To The Pavement!", they say. You won't see that approach at Edge of the Woods, or probably at any native plant nursery. Why is that? We grow most of our plants from seeds, … [Read more...]
E-News Archives
Click this link for the archives of our most recent e-news. Below you will find some of our older issues. Shrubs for Small Native Gardens April 2016 Plants for Hummingbirds Spring 2016 Pollinator Friendly Gardening spring 2016 Five Foolproof Natives Summer 2016 Native Grasses Summer … [Read more...]
Five Foolproof Natives
Ok, there aren't any truly a Foolproof Native plants. All plants need water until they are established, and protection from mowers, herbicides, trampling and so on. But there are many native plants that will keep on tickin' without a lot of attention from you. Help them get established. Give them … [Read more...]
Our Signage
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...]
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...]
Five Spring Garden Maintenance Tips
Tend your native plant garden as neatly, or as informally, as you like. Keep in mind, we’ve never yet heard a bird, bee or butterfly mutter “I wish they’d tidy up this place.” Many insects require leaf litter, birds nip seed from dried seed heads, and some butterfly life stages look like garden … [Read more...]
Why Native Plants?
Native plants occurred in the region before settlement by Europeans, are uniquely adapted to the soil and climate of the area, and play an important role in plant and animal communities. If you would like to attract birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, or pollinators to your landscape, native … [Read more...]
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