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The End of the First Growing Season
The leaves are falling and it's time to put the cargo shorts in the closet. The growing season is coming to an end and I'm sure you have some questions...
The End of the First Growing Season
The leaves are falling and it's time to put the cargo shorts in the closet. The growing season is coming to an end and I'm sure you have some questions...
Why You Should Grow Native Grasses
I often feel some folks wince just a little when they read seed mix contents and grasses / sedges are in the line-up. It's like a new food item on...
Why You Should Grow Native Grasses
I often feel some folks wince just a little when they read seed mix contents and grasses / sedges are in the line-up. It's like a new food item on...
First Year Native Seedings: We've Got Flowers!
Here we are in late July and we finally have some flowers! Black-eyed Susan, Indian Blanket, Partridge Pea and Lemon Mint have bloomed and are ready to host our pollinator friends. The weather has been hot...
First Year Native Seedings: We've Got Flowers!
Here we are in late July and we finally have some flowers! Black-eyed Susan, Indian Blanket, Partridge Pea and Lemon Mint have bloomed and are ready to host our pollinator friends. The weather has been hot...
Clean Milkweed Seed with a Paper Bag!
If you're thinking about collecting and cleaning the milkweed seeds from your wildflower garden to share or sow, here's a harvesting tip. Before all that fluff tickles your nose, invades...
Clean Milkweed Seed with a Paper Bag!
If you're thinking about collecting and cleaning the milkweed seeds from your wildflower garden to share or sow, here's a harvesting tip. Before all that fluff tickles your nose, invades...
Stem Nurseries for Native Bees
Open any gardening catalog and you'll likely see this: Bee houses act as nurseries for cavity nesting bees. Bee houses aren't bad, but do require maintenance to be healthy for...
Stem Nurseries for Native Bees
Open any gardening catalog and you'll likely see this: Bee houses act as nurseries for cavity nesting bees. Bee houses aren't bad, but do require maintenance to be healthy for...
Is It Time to Sow? - When Should You Plant Nati...
The short answer? No. The heat of summer is better spent planning for a late fall seeding or in a patio chair with a cool beverage or BOTH! Buying seed...
Is It Time to Sow? - When Should You Plant Nati...
The short answer? No. The heat of summer is better spent planning for a late fall seeding or in a patio chair with a cool beverage or BOTH! Buying seed...