Lighting bugs, or fireflies, thrive in the summer heat. The luminescent insect lives in various habitats and can be found all over the world, but they’re especially attracted to warm and humid climates. Do you enjoy the sight of twinkling… Read More
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City Living: Plant a Container Garden with Native Plants
City residents often wonder how they can establish a beautiful garden without a yard or garden space. Container gardens offer a solution for the limitation of space, and they make perfect homes for countless species of natives. Discover how you… Read More
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How You Can Help the Bees this Summer
Pollinators like honeybees are responsible in large part for a majority of the foods we enjoy every day. But in recent years, bees and other pollinators have been in crisis. It’s important to protect these species in order to maintain… Read More
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4 Gardening Tips for Beginners
If the beautiful spring weather has you aching to get out in the garden, you’re not alone. This is the prime season for gardeners, but if you’ve never had a garden before it can be a little intimidating. Â Don’t let… Read More
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How to Manage Native Plants
Switching to native plants in your home landscape is an excellent way to establish a more environmentally friendly space that is steeped in beauty. Because native plants are ideally suited for the environment they are being grown in, they have… Read More
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Planting Native Plants in the Right Place
Planting a garden or landscape requires careful planning and preparation. If a gardener chooses the wrong location for a shrub or flower, they unintentionally increase the maintenance required to care for that plant. Rather than digging and relocating plants, take… Read More
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Choose Native Plants for Your Commercial Landscape Design
When you’re thinking about the landscaping for the areas around your business, there is a lot to consider. You want the landscaping to look nice and to make a good first impression. After all, the first impression of the building… Read More
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3 Simple Ways to Beautify Your Yard This Spring
Spring is upon us, and it’s time to start planning your yard and garden updates! Not only is cleaning up your landscape a great way to get in a little extra movement while spending time outdoors, but it also helps… Read More
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3 Reasons to Pick Native Plants This Spring
Daylight Savings begins this Sunday! While we may lose an hour of sleep, we gain more afternoon sunlight for our budding gardens. If you haven’t yet planned your spring landscape, you still have time to order plants, prep the soil,… Read More
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How to Care for Your Native Plant Seedlings
Whether you’ve successfully germinated seeds or purchased native plant seedlings from a local nursery, the next steps of caring for your seedlings can be tricky. After all, seedlings for different native plants will thrive in different potting environments, and you’ll… Read More
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Why Should I Purchase Native Plants from a Local Nursery?
Many homeowners find joy in planning and caring for their landscape. They plan out all the details, the design, and fill it with their favorite species of plants and flowers. If you’re adding to your garden or making some changes,… Read More
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4 Incredible Health Benefits of Gardening
The winter weather might be cold and gloomy, but there are still plenty of gardening tasks for you to complete this season. Gardening may help to maintain your native plants, but it can also provide YOU with a variety of health… Read More