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
Most Important Tip - No Stress! 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 … [Read more...]
Why Native Plants?
First Things First. What ARE 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. They evolved along with everything else that evolved over … [Read more...]
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