Category: Native Plants

Anyone who has researched how to grow an Oak Tree from an acorn, or germinate a tree nut has probably encountered instructions telling them to place the nuts in water, and throw away anything that...

A second year Pennsylvania Sedge plant in the woods behind my home. One of the best native groundcovers available to gardeners is Pennsylvania Sedge.  A short grass that fills itself in over...

If you've ever noticed a tree covered in clusters of 5" long spikes, and wondered "What is this tree that could kill me?" then you probably have found the Honey Locust. The huge thorns on this tree...

Looking for a tall yellow perennial flower with a long bloom time? Want it to bring in all sorts of pollinators? Would it be ok if it hosts a large number of caterpillars? Ok - Sawtooth Sunflower has...

One of the shorter beebalms you can grow, Bradbury's Beebalm is perfect for bringing late Spring to early Summer color to any formal flowerbed. As a highly adaptable flower, this makes it a great...

The Butternut is one of our native trees that produces one of the more unique nuts. It's football shaped shells are unmistakable for any other domestic nut and tastes delicious. But this tree also...