Goldenrods are one of the most important wildflowers of our ecosystem, feeding and hosting numerous pollinators. Unfortunately most gardeners don't have any goldenrod in their flowerbeds or yards due...
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Blue Vervain is a perennial wildflower native to North America. Scientifically known as Verbena hastata, it grows 2-5' tall in full sun and moist soil. Blooming purple spikes of flowers for 6 weeks...
The Eastern Red Cedar is a medium-sized coniferous evergreen tree native to Eastern North America. Scientifically known as Juniperus virginiana, that grows 20-70' tall in full sun and medium moist to...
Of all the varieties of Echinacea available, Tennessee Coneflower has to be one of the best for residential gardens. It's small size make it versatile in almost any flower bed and it has a very long...
Spotted Bee Balm is one of the most complex and unique flowers native to North America. Looking like something from an alien world, this beautiful native flower blooms in late summer and can provide...
The Sweet Gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) has many commercial, medicinal, edible and residential uses. In this article I will detail what these uses are, and how they are utilized. But, for...