"It also blocked all my pests from seeing my plants." ...
Native plants are showing up in more front yards, side gardens, and even manicured suburban lawns across the country.
The once-barren, compacted ground became moist, absorbent soil full of life.
If you live in a dry climate, growing flowering plants can be challenging. Rain doesn't come often, and the rate of evaporation can often be higher in these regions compared to others. As a result, ...
Butterflies, pollinators, bees and other beneficial insects are always a welcome sight in every garden. They are attracted to our garden flowers that provide nectar and pollen for them. But for their ...
One great place to put a native plant bed is the base of a tree. It creates what is called a 'soft landing' for caterpillars that need to transition from the tree to pupating on the ground. Paula Diaz ...
Welcome to April, the month of renewal, when we honor the Earth with her own day — April 22 — much like Mom on Mother’s Day (don’t panic, that’s not until May 11). If only we could restore the Earth ...
Native plants support native insects, which maintain seed production and support migratory birds that keep the terrestrial ...
A Pennsylvania gardener challenged the idea that native plants always look messy. In a widely shared TikTok, he argues that ...
The Village Board of Trustees passed a resolution mandating the use of only native vegetation in most future municipal landscaping projects. The new requirements cover plantings on trees, ...
Roadsides in East Texas woodlands are a brilliant emerald green. Most trees have leafed out and flowering dogwood blossoms are beginning to fade. When gazing through the woods it appears as though ...