This is a very short guide for how to identify common and purple milkweeds, and is intended to help you differentiate Common Milkweed and Purple Milkweed in the field. Sometimes we can confuse these...

Bee Balms are one of the more popular natives that is actually sold in nurseries around America. Well, at least cultivars of it are...but if you are a bit more adventurous and want to stand out at...

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...