So, if you are a regular reader of this blog you probably know our disdain and hatred of invasive plants. One of the primary vectors of invasive (if not THE primary vector) is the...
Category: Native Plants
One of the more aggressive native flowers that has potential to be used in landscaping is the Blue Mistflower. This beautiful little gem holds an underground secret though.....rhizomes! Rhizomes...
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...
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...
If you're looking for a plant to attract bees and butterflies, then planting Mountain Mints needs to be one of your first choices. But what exactly is mountain mint? Well, there are a number of...
One of the more identifiable grasses in North America, Bottlebrush Grass can easily be identified due to it's wide spreading spikelets that resemble, well, a bottlebrush. Scientifically known as...