Birds rely on a diversity of native plants as winter food sources...will your garden help feed them? It’s winter; food for birds and other wildlife is scarce. Let’s talk about some native plants that can feed songbirds naturally in your garden throughout the winter! Providing food to songbirds by … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Fire Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)
Size and Appearance The Fire Cherry, Prunus pensylvanica, is a small, narrow, deciduous tree or large shrub in the Rosaceae (rose) family. It typically grows 15 to 20 feet tall, but may reach 30 feet in height. Form can vary from tree-like to shrub-like. It may have a single trunk or multiple … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Wild Sweet Williams (Phlox maculata)
A Phlox by Many Names! Phlox is a familiar and popular group of garden perennials! However, many people typically know of the common garden phlox (Phlox paniculata). Not as many folks know about the "wild sweet william" (Phlox maculata)! Other common names include meadow phlox and spotted or … [Read more...]
