Green Milkweed is a herbaceous wildflower native to North America[1], and is a host plant for caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly[2]. Scientifically known as Asclepias viridis, it grows up to...
Category: Native Plants
Keystone Plants – What Are They, And Why Are They Important?
If you've been researching native plants, you may have come across the term "Keystone Plant" or "Keystone Species". Often spoken or reverence or casually noted for their importance. So, what exactly...
Flat-Topped Aster is a herbaceous perennial flower native to North America[1]. Scientifically known as Doellingeria umbellata, it grows up to 5' tall in full sun and moist to medium-moist soils....
This is going to be a brief article explaining and documenting how to grow Hedge Apples from seed. If you need a windbreak, hedge, or just want to try to grow them as a fun project, well, you've...
Showy Milkweed is a wildflower native to Western North America. Scientifically known as Asclepias speciosa[1], it typically grows 1-3' tall in full sun and well draining soil[2]. Blooming showy...
Bear Oak is a deciduous short-lived shrub native to Eastern North America[1]. Scientifically known as Quercus ilicifolia, it grows up to 25' tall in full sun and well draining soil[2]. An important...