Common Milkweed is a perennial wildflower native to North America. It is one of the plants that Monarch Butterflies (the Asclepias genus) will lay their eggs on, and as such is critical to their...
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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...
I'm going to get straight to the point here. I know how to grow Eastern Red Cedar Trees from seed, and will show you how. After several years of trying with limited success, I developed a method of...
Virginia Bluebells are one of the showiest spring ephemeral flowers native to North America[1][2]. Adding them to your yard or garden can be a bit tricky, as the plants aren't always commercially...
The Persimmon tree is a deciduous hardwood native to North America. Scientifically known as Diospyros virginiana, it will grow 35-60' tall in full sun, and produce edible fruits in Autumn. Valuable...
If you are looking for a tall, dramatic, mid-summer display then Prairie Blazing Star is for you. This is one of the tallest varieties of Liatris you can grow, and it can make a dramatic focal point...