Wordpress Author Native Perennials for New Gardeners I have already gone over many of the plants which are best for new gardeners, but what about native perennials? Some of the plants listed in my other blog were natives, but this list is only natives. ... May 25, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Native Plants - May Bloomers May is often referred to as the month of flowers, following April showers, but what about for native plants? Are there a lot blooming? Well, we still have some of our April bloomers still going, and o... May 18, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author The Author's 5 Favorite Trees for Leps What are leps? Leps refers to Lepidoptera, aka moths and butterflies. I love moths, and butterflies too. So I am always looking to add trees, shrubs, and perennials to my landscape which are great for... May 11, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Exploring the Garden for Caterpillars Caterpillars are one of my favorite things to find when exploring the garden. My son loves them too. In the summer of 2022, we started a daily notion on who would see the most caterpillars. I usually ... May 4, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Dianthus - May Plant of the Month Dianthus is our May Plant of the Month for 2023. Also known as cottage pinks, cheddar pinks, carnation, sweet William, and maiden pinks. Here in Northeast Kansas, just dianthus for most of them. True,... Apr 27, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Alternative Lawn Ideas What exactly is an alternative lawn? Well, this movement to replace the lawn or incorporate other plants into the lawn started awhile ago. Only in the last few years has it gained much traction. I mys... Apr 20, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Native Plants - Early Spring Bloomers Knowing which native plants are blooming when can help you choose the right ones for your garden. I love natives for a lot of reasons. Every since I was a child I have sought out the wild places for w... Apr 13, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Pollinator Pockets What are pollinator pockets? Well, there is no official term for it, but pollinator pockets are small pieces of garden just for pollinators. It could be any size, but by my definition, it would be no ... Apr 6, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Aronia - April Plant of the Month Aronia is our 2023 April Plant of the Month. One of the most versatile North American native shrubs; there are 3 species , 2 of which are used commercially in the U.S. Besides being a very useful land... Mar 30, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Hardworking Natives Natives are becoming more and more popular. And with the uncertainty of fluctuating weather patterns, using natives has become more important for all gardeners. Nonnative plants can be great in the la... Mar 23, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author Easy to Grow Plants for New Gardeners In the past few years, a lot of new gardeners have come on the scene. Some of it has happened through boredom during the years of the pandemic, while other have come into gardening through a desire to... Mar 16, 2023 Blog
Wordpress Author True Bugs - Exploring the Garden Next up in our Exploring the Garden Series, is true bugs. True bugs are in the Order Hemiptera , and are identified by having piercing-sucking mouthparts. Unlike other insects, true bugs have their ab... Mar 9, 2023 Blog