Native Plants Archives - Page 11 of 17

Native Gardening with Geraniums

Cranesbill, or commonly known as geranium are a perfect choice for someone looking to add a touch of color to the garden this year. With a diverse selection within it's genus, it is a great choice for a native plant to provide an array of colors while attracting a diverse selection of wildlife at the same time. Varieties range in their uses, and with over 400 species resistant to pests, geranium are a perfect plant for a novice gardener looking for an easy to handle, hardy flower that spread easily. Utilizing many low growing, carpet like plants like geranium in your garden is a cost efficient way to fill in areas while also vastly improving the appearance of the area. At the same time, cranesbills make for very fragrant flowers that have no trouble attracting and feeding plenty of welcome garden guests, like butterflies and bees.

By M Kolenut|2019-03-17T13:48:40-04:00March 17th, 2019|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Golden Ragwort – Packera Aurea

A native plant of North America, Golden ragwort is an easily grown garden plant with large clusters of yellow flowers that brighten shady areas of the spring garden. This species is very widely distributed in the eastern North America in USDA hardiness zones 3 – 9. Habitats include wet deciduous woods, meadows, banks of rivers, streams and lakes, slopes of rocky ravines, and roadsides.

By M Kolenut|2019-02-04T14:28:26-05:00February 4th, 2019|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Greek Valerian (Jacob’s Ladder)

Cynoglossum virginianum, also known as the wild comfrey, is a plant native to North America. It is also sometimes called the blue houndstongue. The drooping, tubular, pink flowers of Common Comfrey are a familiar sight to many gardeners. Sometimes considered a 'weed', this hairy plant can be used as an organic fertilizer and a form of slug control.

By M Kolenut|2019-01-04T12:52:40-05:00January 4th, 2019|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

School Gardens

The Blossoming Health and Academic Benefits of School Gardens - When in the garden, children who normally would not speak or raise their hand are now engaging in a lesson without being prompted. And the effects seem to last after they leave the garden. The students are scoring better on standardized tests and are just more excited in general about school.

By M Kolenut|2018-12-02T18:02:05-05:00December 2nd, 2018|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Organics, Sustainable Landscaping|

Wild Comfrey

Cynoglossum virginianum, also known as the wild comfrey, is a plant native to North America. It is also sometimes called the blue houndstongue. The drooping, tubular, pink flowers of Common Comfrey are a familiar sight to many gardeners. Sometimes considered a 'weed', this hairy plant can be used as an organic fertilizer and a form of slug control.

By M Kolenut|2018-11-04T13:25:39-05:00November 4th, 2018|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Dutchmans Breeches

Dutchman’s Breeches is a true spring woodland ephemeral species. It flowers early in the spring when sunlight hits the woodland floor before the canopy of the trees fill in. This is an ideal time for the first emerging bumblebees to find and nectar on the flowers.

By M Kolenut|2018-11-04T12:40:12-05:00October 19th, 2018|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|

Sedum Ternatum Stonecrop

The crisp fall air heralds the emergence of golden hues, native asters, and graceful meadow grasses in our garden beds; and this season of mists and mellow fruitfulness isn’t complete without autumn colour. One such native plant, whose color lasts through the autumn season and well into the winter is Sedum Ternatum Stonecrop. If you’re looking for a beautiful plant that thrives with virtual neglect, sedum ternatum just might fit the bill. Sedums strut their stuff where many other plants dare not venture.

By M Kolenut|2018-10-29T16:30:11-04:00September 22nd, 2018|Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping|