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 anywhere. Their...

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...

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...