Whenever I visit the old family farm in Iowa, I always like to walk through the woods to observe what is growing in this driftless part of the Midwest. The driftless part of the Midwest is a...
Tag: native plants
Self-Heal is a perennial wildflower that is native to most of North America that is edible and has medicinal qualities. You may notice it growing in your lawn, as it can bloom even if it has...
Clay Soil! It has a bad reputation among gardeners and flower aficionados due to how dense and compact it can get. However, clay soil actually holds some of the best nutrients for growing...
Yellow Jewelweed is a native Annual wildflower that can grows in moist areas with good organic soil, and can form large colonies. It has the potential to grow slightly larger (up to 6' / 2 m) than...
Orange Jewelweed is an annual wildflower that has beautiful orange trumpet/bugle shaped flowers and grows well in the shade. I first learned of this plant in my youth when my Uncle showed me it's...
Spotted Bee Balm is a herbaceous perennial native to North America, and one of the most interesting flowers we have in our garden. The blooms on Spotted Beebalm look more like some crazy tropical...