Fall Garden Tips
As the plants go dormant in our gardens, many people feel the itch to “tidy up” by removing dead stems and other debris that are deemed unattractive. Before you do
Soft Landings
Do your trees have “soft landings” at the base of their trunks? Soft landings are areas below trees that combine a diverse planting of native plants, leaf litter, and other
Wildlife Spotting
Rain Garden Plants and Wildlife – Immediate Results American Bullfrog So much progress has been made here on Curve Road, and even though we have so much more yet to
Welcome to Curve Road (soon)!
View from production area In just under two weeks, you’ll be able to visit our new location for yourselves and explore our grounds, taking in the new sights and sounds.
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Gardening for Fireflies
You may have noticed some new insects crawling or flying around your gardens recently… maybe with elongated, black bodies and orange patches near their heads? That’s right, those are fireflies!
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If You Plant It, They Will Come!
Temperatures have finally risen to the point that many of our favorite insects are active after a long winter, and are already seeking their host plants in gardens throughout Ohio.
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Gardening & Land Management for Bats
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) Prime bat roost tree that has exfoliating bark and may form large hollows Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) Example of a white bloom for moths Bats are an
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Maintenance Mutual Benefits
Now that our gardens are settling down for the year, what kind of maintenance should we be doing to benefit both the gardener and wildlife? ● Leave the leaves! Leaf
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Hop Trees and Cats
Our Hop Trees (Ptelea trifoliata) are now available and look amazing. Best of all, however, they are loaded with Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) caterpillars! We would love for all of
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Making a Home for Fireflies
Fireflies are one of our most charismatic insects, lighting up summer evenings with their brilliant courtship displays. There are several things that we can do in our own yards to
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