Pollination through Insects Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Insects, Landscaping for Pollinators, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Sunday, June 6, 2021 Nectar, the tasty treat hidden inside a flower, feeds many small mammals, birds and insects. Most importantly, it … Pollination through Insects Continue Reading
Foxglove Beardtongue Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Landscaping for Pollinators, Native Plants, Pollinators, Urban Homeowners / Sunday, June 6, 2021 As one of our top pollinator plants, foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) attracts bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds. Small … Foxglove Beardtongue Continue Reading
See spring ephemerals before they’re gone Conversations / Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program, Native Plants / Thursday, May 6, 2021 Watch for these pretty plants In early spring when the ground has thawed, the forest floor comes alive … See spring ephemerals before they’re gone Continue Reading
Removing Invasive Periwinkle Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Periwinkle is one of many invasive plants found in backyards. Left unmanaged, this invasive ground cover can smother a garden … Removing Invasive Periwinkle Continue Reading
Where to Find Plants Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, May 4, 2021 If you’ve found invasive species growing in your yard, remove them and replace them with native plants. Removing invasive species … Where to Find Plants Continue Reading
Alternatives to Invasive Plants Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Aggressive invaders such as periwinkle, goutweed or “snow on the mountain” and English ivy can quickly take over large … Alternatives to Invasive Plants Continue Reading
Rain-Ready Plants Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Native Plants / Friday, April 9, 2021 April showers bring May flowers, but they also create puddles and soggy spots in your yard. With more … Rain-Ready Plants Continue Reading
Great Blue Lobelia Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Friday, April 9, 2021 Long-blooming great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) stands out in summer. Dense spires of blooms float above long, pointed … Great Blue Lobelia Continue Reading
Connecting Communities Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Connecting with others has been challenging this past year. Now that snow is melting, your yard can help … Connecting Communities Continue Reading
How Early is Too Early to Plant? Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 You’ve got your chosen list of native plants ready. Maybe you’ve already purchased seeds from a native plant nursery. … How Early is Too Early to Plant? Continue Reading
Shrubs for Bird Communities Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Landscaping for Birds, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Diversity is key for creating vibrant communities, yards, and gardens. Native shrubs are a great option for adding … Shrubs for Bird Communities Continue Reading
Eastern White Cedar Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) can lift your spirits whether you have it planted outdoors or bring some sprigs … Eastern White Cedar Continue Reading
Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Native Plants, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Thursday, June 18, 2020 Chris Wedeles loves watching birds. When he purchased his 23-acre property on the outskirts of Erin, he hoped … Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation Continue Reading
Plant Native this Spring Conversations / Landscaping for Birds, Landscaping for Pollinators, Native Plants, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, May 7, 2020 The weather is getting warmer with each passing day. Spring is finally here! Spring rain and warming temperatures … Plant Native this Spring Continue Reading
Meet the Expert – Caring for Your Green Yard Conversations / Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Meet the Expert, Native Plants, Watershed Science, Your Green Yard / Thursday, April 30, 2020 When you think of a technician, you don’t often think of trees and gardens. But planting trees and … Meet the Expert – Caring for Your Green Yard Continue Reading