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...

Yarrow is a popular flower amongst gardeners around the world, and it is native or endemic to all of North America. One of the most adaptable plants it is likely that you've encountered Yarrow at...

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

Cleaning out a birdhouse or nest box is just one of those winter gardening chores we should do each season. In fact, depending on the situation you should do it at the end of each brood and nesting...

Wild Parsnip and pollinators. Credit Joshua Mayer If you've ever been cruising down the road and noticed the ditch was full of yellow flat-topped flower clusters, you may be encountering Wild...

For a showy late-blooming native flower that bridges the gap from Summer to Fall, look no further than Sneezeweed. This lovely plant makes a gorgeous yellow display that blooms after the main summer...