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Fall for Natives
This Friday and Saturday, Sept 26th and 27th, from 9a-4p I will have my final fall plant sale at 47 Birds Nest Way in Shepherdstown. My...
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Sep 22, 20251 min read
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Plant Natives this Fall
Late blooming native plants like Joe Pye Weed, Anise Hyssop, and Black Eyed Susans aren't just pretty flowers -- they have co-evolved...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read
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Building a sustainable landscape
The first principle of sustainable landscaping is to build biodiversity and grow native plants. I am thankful for my wonderful customers...
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Jul 11, 20251 min read
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This spring is perfect for planting
Rain, sun, rain, sun, repeat. Typically native plants need to be watered heavily upon planting and then watered again every week that we...
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May 21, 20251 min read
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Happy Native Plant Month
One way we can celebrate native plants in April is by planting native trees, shrubs, vines, and perennials. Another way is by...
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Apr 21, 20252 min read
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Spring Peepers
Dutchman's breeches (dicentra cucullaria) and Jacobs Ladder (polemonium reptans) Everything about spring urges us to wake up and pay...
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Mar 20, 20251 min read
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New Year's Resolutions for Native Plant Lovers
Little bluestem, anise hyssop, and hyssop-leaved thoroughwort in winter 1) Look back at the year and celebrate your accomplishments....
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Dec 31, 20241 min read
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October Skies Aster
What a great name for this aster! Many native plants come into their peak during October - asters, goldenrods, and our native grasses...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Hungry for Natives?
A cecropia moth -- the largest moth in North America!! - was found eating leaves from a friend's native buttonbush shrub a few weeks ago....
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Sep 11, 20241 min read
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Late summer blues and golds
What isn't t to love about this time of year? Cooler nights, tomatoes, and the gorgeous blues and golds of our native plants. I spent...
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Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Natives can handle the heat!
Despite our record breaking heat this summer, your native garden should still be looking good. This summer I watered my established...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read
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Pollinator-palooza
The past month my garden has exploded with blooms and pollinators! Some pictures I took last week show a zebra swallowtail on my blazing...
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Jul 6, 20241 min read
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Natives go together naturally
Can you spot the natives in this picture? Growing on a sunny gravel pathway are native grasses, wild columbine, red beardtongue,...
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May 27, 20241 min read
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Love your mother, buy a native plant!
There is nothing better we can do for mother earth than plant a native. Since I have added more natives to my garden, it is humming with...
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May 14, 20241 min read
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April is Native Plant Month
Did you know 2024 is the first year both the house and senate passed resolutions declaring April as National Native Plant Month? Pretty...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
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Goodbye Daylily!
Got plant invaders? Replace with natives this spring. I'm not building any new garden beds this year, instead I'm replacing plant...
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Apr 7, 20241 min read
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Spring is here!
I've been out walking, going slowly, paying attention and looking for our spring ephemerals...the first little signs of spring. A friend...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Natives Win for Winter Interest
Happy New Year and Happy Snow! Whether you enjoy the snow walking outside or from your window, the images of snow and native plants can...
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Jan 21, 20242 min read
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Nuts about fall
Fall is my favorite season, the colors, food, and weather all bring me joy. One of my favorite native shrubs to visit in the fall is...
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Oct 13, 20231 min read
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Plant Sale Sept 15&16
My second plant sale will be this Friday and Saturday from 9a-2p at 47 Birds Nest Way Shepherdstown, WV. Fall is the best time to plant...
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Sep 11, 20231 min read
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