Solomon's Seal is one of the most beautiful curious woodland wildflowers one may encounter while on a Spring or Summer hike. Beautiful smooth leaves neatly arranged, and complimented by dangling...

One of the tallest flowers to ever grace the prairies of North America is the Compass Plant.  Mature specimens can reach 12’ tall making it one of the tallest perennials...

For a low-maintenance perennial that does great at attracting bees, Purple Prairie Clover may be for you. It is somewhat smaller, typically growing from 1-3' tall and very hardy, making it a great...

One of the most common trees you may encounter near water is known as Silver Maple. Readily identifiable in Summer by it's leaf color in which the upper side is green while the underside is a...

One of the most pervasive native groundcovers around is Yarrow, and quite possibly one of the most adaptable. Popular around the world and native or endemic to all of North America, it is likely...

If I were to list some of the top butterfly attracting plants for my garden, New York Ironweed would be near the top. This tall beautiful flower just has that magical something that brings in lots...