One of the most locally-prolific of all invasive species present in North America is Japanese Stiltgrass[1]. An annual grass that spreads via seed, it, once it gains a foothold in an area, it has the...
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Attracting birds to your yard with feeders is a fun activity and enjoyable. And while bird feeders are very relaxing to look at, filling them with seed isn't free. If squirrels or deer are eating...
The Butterfly Bush is one of the most popular flowering shrubs in suburban landscapes, and it is easy to see why. It has a long bloom period of showy flowers. These flowers produce lots of nectar...
8 Native Plants To Support Monarch Butterflies (That aren’t milkweed)
The relationship between the Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed is famous. Almost anyone you talk to, whether it's a stranger or friend is aware of the fact that Monarchs depend on Milkweed for their...
One of the best tools a frugal woodworker can own is a scrub plane. No other tool can do the job of flattening a board for so little up-front cost. And while owning hand planes isn't that common...
Ok - so one characteristic most of us can admire in a flower is a sweet smelling flower. Well, I decided to compile this rather large list of fragrant natives that you can add to your garden. It is...