Tag: pollinators

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...

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...

Echinacea is one of the easiest perennials to grow from seed. A common choice for flower beds, it is a herbaceous perennial flower that is...

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...

Blunt Mountainmint is a native herbaceous flower that is really a strong draw for pollinators.  Also known as Clustered Mountainmint, in mid to late summer...

Aromatic Aster – General Description The native perennial Aromatic Aster is a very late bloomer, but it is worth the wait!  Blooming about two weeks...

Hairy Beardtongue, Penstemon hirsutus – Facts and General Description Growing this lovely Penstemon is quite easy, and I find it puzzling why it isn’t sold...

How to Grow Butterfly Milkweed, Asclepias Tuberosa – the short version. For the short and sweet summary of this article, all you need to provide...

How to grow Heliopsis, the cliff notes version This is a tough, native perennial that will bloom for over two months.  At the most basic...

How to Grow New England Aster – Quick Summary New England Aster  is a perennial that is native to the Eastern United States, it is...