There is more than just using the new USDA map when selecting plants for your native garden. Check out this article by Benjamin Vogt to find out why. Continue reading "Stop Gardening by Hardiness Zone"

An idea whose time has come. Making solar farms do double duty. Continue reading "Pollinator-friendly’ solar farms can be a boon for bees"

The latest Horticulture Magazine has an interesting article, “Sizable Options”, about deciding the pros and cons of buying perennials in plugs or containers, If you can’t find a copy of the paper magazine it is available on Libby through the St. Charles City-County Library. Continue reading "An Article of Interest"

When the leaves fall, but Bush Honeysuckle is still green, it is the perfect time to remove them, especially after it rains and the ground is softer. MDC has posted an excellent primer for dealing with this environmental scourge. Continue reading "Tis (almost) the Season"

If you are a user of INaturalist here is some background of the app with some interesting side stories. Run time 54:50. Link here Continue reading "A Podcast of Interest: iNaturalist, A Cultivator of Community and Collector of Crucial Wildlife Data, Goes Solo"

Benjamin always has something for us to think about Continue reading "Some Food for Thought from Benjamin Vogt"

A Handy Guide from Deep Roots KC for plant selection and garden design Continue reading "Sweet Sixteen-Most Likely to Succeed Plants"

An online field guide from MDC Continue reading "Wildflowers, Grasses and Other Nonwoody Plants"

Here’s an article to brighten up your evening! Continue reading "TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE FIREFLY"

Here’s an interesting article on the subject. Continue reading "The Difference Between Native and Neonative Plants, and Why It Matters"