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...

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...