When it comes to improving our backyards for wildlife, most of us (myself included) often focus on plants. Adding flowers for bees, trees and shrubs for hosting pollinators provide huge benefits for...

Blue Grama is a short, warm-season grass native to Western North America. Scientifically known as Bouteloua gracilis, it grows 6-24” tall in full sun and well drained soil. Naturally adapted to...

Plains Sunflower is an annual native wildflower found in central and Western North America. It grows 1-3’ tall in full sun and well draining soil. Blooming yellow daisy-like flowers from roughly...

Looking to add some ecological value to your lawn? Well, in this article I've compiled some natives that can survive moderate foot traffic as well as mowing. Many of these will bloom, providing a...

If you are new to native gardening you may have heard the term "host plant" thrown around or spoken about with importance. And, well, they are important. But what are they? Well, to put it simply...

The Flowering Dogwood tree is a short tree native to Eastern North America, and is one of the most popular residential landscaping choice in North America, and it isn’t hard to see why. The large...