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...]
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...]
Nibbling on Natives
Most to all native plants have edible or medicinal uses. After all, before the original immigrants arrived in North America there were no grocery stores or pharmacies -- just the great outdoors and nature’s bounty. There is a wealth of information available on the medicinal and herbal uses of … [Read more...]
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