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...]
The Ecological Value of Native Shrubs in Your Garden
It takes all kinds of plants to create a thriving habitat for wildlife, while each kind fulfills different ecological functions. Among them, shrubs are one kind of plant with important ecological functions for wildlife. Shrubs are woody plants, generally multi-trunked and under 20 feet tall. … [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...]
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