Native plants feed the insects and birds that live near you. These guides cover what to plant, when to cut it back, and what to do when something won’t bloom.
If you’ve ever tried to help monarch butterflies, you’ve almost certainly been told to plant milkweed. That advice is correct — but it’s incomplete in a way that leaves a significant gap in monarch support, and in some cases causes…
The worry comes up constantly in native plant conversations: won’t these things just spread everywhere and take over my garden? It’s a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer rather than cheerleading. So here it is: most native plants…
If you have a balcony, a small patio, or a yard where you’re not ready to commit to a full garden bed, a pot of milkweed is a legitimate and meaningful contribution to monarch butterfly habitat. Monarchs will find it,…
You’ve probably seen the advice: plant natives for pollinators. It shows up everywhere, from seed company websites to wildlife certification programs. But the reasoning behind it is almost never explained well. Most people come away with a vague sense that…
Most people think of hummingbirds as nectar feeders. They hang a red plastic feeder, fill it with sugar water, and consider the job done. But nectar is only part of what hummingbirds need, and a feeder alone can’t give them…
Starting a native plant garden is one of the most genuinely useful things you can do for the wildlife where you live. Native plants support the insects, birds, and other animals that evolved alongside them in ways that ornamental plants…
Most of us were taught that all plants are more or less equal when it comes to supporting wildlife. A garden is a garden. Flowers attract bees. Trees give birds a place to perch. That is true as far as…
Maples are among the most rewarding trees you can grow from scratch. Whether you’re drawn to the fiery fall color of a sugar maple, the graceful spread of a silver maple, or the compact charm of a Japanese maple, starting…
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