Fall Color
Looking to add a little color to your yard? Something that will stun each fall for years to come? Thankfully there are natives of just about every shape and size
Goldenrods vs Ragweeds – Let’s Settle the Hay Fever Debate!
Ragweed vs Goldenrod ~ Goldenrod Have you, or someone you know, ever believed goldenrods (𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘱.) to be the cause of severe fall allergies or hayfever? The truth is that
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Plant Asters, not mums!
Around this time every year, the mums arrive. You see them everywhere, from hardware stores to grocery stores. They do provide color, sure. However, they don’t do much more than
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Seeing Purple and Gold!
Prairie with asters and goldenrod We’re reaching the time of year when many of our favorite perennials are done blooming for the year, and floral resources get harder for insects
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Summer flowers!
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) – Bright red flower spikes bloom in late summer, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and long-tongued bees including bumblebees. They prefer wet to moist soil, and can grow in
Shade Before the Trees
Work marches on at our new home on Curve Road. One of the biggest problems that we needed to solve at this new location is just how sunny it is.
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“Chelsea Chop”
“Chelsea Chop” This week, the Chelsea Flower Show is being held from May 21st through May 25th at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London. Visitors will enjoy gorgeous garden designs
Rare Plant – Now Available!
American Ginseng (𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘹 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘴)American Ginseng is a slow growing perennial with a long story to tell. As early as 1716, a lucrative market saw thousands of tons of the root
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Spring Flowers!
Doll’s Eyes (𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘢)Doll’s Eyes, also called White Baneberry, makes a statement in a woodland garden with both its flowers and its fruit. Standing 1-3 feet tall, the plant will
Callery Pear replacements that are Blooming throughout Ohio
Serviceberries (Amelanchier spp.) American Red Plum (Prunus americana) Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) After seeing Callery Pear bloom throughout the state in late March and early April,
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