One of the more aggressive native flowers that has potential to be used in landscaping is the Blue Mistflower. This beautiful little gem holds an underground secret though.....rhizomes! Rhizomes...

One of the most locally-prolific of all invasive species present in North America is Japanese Stiltgrass[1]. An annual grass that spreads via seed, it, once it gains a foothold in an area, it has the...

Attracting birds to your yard with feeders is a fun activity and enjoyable. And while bird feeders are very relaxing to look at, filling them with seed isn't free. If squirrels or deer are eating...

The Butterfly Bush is one of the most popular flowering shrubs in suburban landscapes, and it is easy to see why. It has a long bloom period of showy flowers. These flowers produce lots of nectar...

The relationship between the Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed is famous. Almost anyone you talk to, whether it's a stranger or friend is aware of the fact that Monarchs depend on Milkweed for their...

One of the best tools a frugal woodworker can own is a scrub plane. No other tool can do the job of flattening a board for so little up-front cost. And while owning hand planes isn't that common...