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Tips for Growing a Native Wildflower Landscape at Home

To start with, there are many excellent regional native plant books available, some of which are focused not just on identifying these species, but...

Super Cool Plants Podcast! Episode 1: Underappreciated Native Plants

Introducing Our New Podcast: Super Cool Plants Episode 1 | Underappreciated Native Plants North American native...

10 Tips for Starting Native Plants from Seeds

We’ve been getting more and more interest in native seeds, and with good reason! Native plants help support pollinators and native wildlife, control erosion,...

Our Favorite Native Species and Hardy Flowering Plants

All week, we’re revisiting the most popular stories of 2025, including this one from July. A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge....

Growing and Overwintering Native Plants in Pots

Globally, cities are expanding. By 2050, more than two-thirds of the population is expected...

Pink Muhly Grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris A Colorful Native

Whenever anyone asks what is my favorite plant, of course, I can never answer. I usually have at least 3 or 4 plants that are...

How to Grow Scutellaria Incana, a Native North American Wildflower

Downy Skullcap, Scutellaria Incana The longer I garden, the more I want to grow perennials that bloom for as long as possible, and that...

I’m talking native plant design on Growing Greener Podcast

September 10, 2025 I’m on the Growing Greener podcast this week! I’m talking with host Tom Christopher about using native plants in formal or traditional...

The Irresistible Beauty of Native Cuphea Plants

Occasionally, I will get the urge to obsess over a group of plants. I have gone mad for Magnoliasfrenetic for Fothghysterical for Hydrangeabut now...

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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets

Let’s drop the beet! Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Start growing your own no-till beets with...

What to Plant at 40°, 50°, 60°, and 70°F

Sharing is caring! One of the biggest shifts in my gardening over the past 30 years has been moving away from the calendar and focusing...

Guide to Raised Bed Design

Raised garden beds are a great choice for many gardeners. They allow you to turn unused space, like a rooftop or yard, into a...
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