Tall Coreopsis is a herbaceous perennial native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Coreopsis tripteris, it will grow 3-8' tall in full sun and well draining soil. Blooming yellow...
Category: Native Plants
The Pawpaw Tree – A Guide To America’s Native Tropical Fruit
The Pawpaw Tree is a deciduous fruit bearing tree native to North America. Scientifically known as Asimina triloba, it has the most northern native range of all tropical fruit in the world, growing...
Did you know that America has it's own native petunias? Well now you do. Commonly referred to as Wild Petunia, there are multiple species that bloom light purple to lavender flowers from May until...
One of the best low-growing native perennials for providing beauty and a border is Prairie Smoke. This short pink-blooming perennial looks great from mid-Spring to Summer and attracts bumblebees. ...
Float Test Tree Nuts To Test Viability – How Accurate Is It?
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...