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Obedient Plant – Physostegia virginiana

Garden Experiments — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:11:00 +0000

Deer-resistant AND it can grow in clay soil – what’s not to love about obedient plants? Native plants are favorites of mine because they are particularly suited for the local conditions (soil, heat, drought or rain, clay soil) of my area. When I find those native plants with particularly pretty flowers, I add them to […]

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Partridge Pea: Butterfly Host Plant & Pollinator Plant

Garden Experiments — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:41:33 +0000

Summer is the time of the year that you’ll see the bright yellow flowers of partridge pea blooming along the side of the road or along streams and ditches. They will continue to flower from late summer to early fall. Creates Food for Pollinators & Wildlife This little plant packs a mighty punch when it […]

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Landscape Solutions for the Base of Trees

Garden Experiments — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 13:30:09 +0000

Updated: July 8, 2017 Leaving the base of the tree bare can often look unkempt or out of place since it’s not easy to mow right up to the edge of a tree or to even weed-eat around it carefully. Plantings or mulching around the base of the tree trunk can not only help protect […]

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A Living Wall of Shade Plants in a Colorful Pattern

Garden Experiments — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 20:50:34 +0000

You never know where you will come across amazing gardening ideas or unique plants. I wouldn’t necessarily think a zoo is a great place to find gardening ideas, but on a recent trip to the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, I came across this gorgeous display of functional landscaping. In a shady corner, […]

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Virginia Spring Beauty – Claytonia virginica

Garden Experiments — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:57:29 +0000

When I reach my limit with the bleakness of winter and cold temperatures, the tiniest pink striped flowers start to poke their heads out of lawns and ditches. To me, the Virginia spring beauty (Claytonia virginica) is a harbinger of spring and warmer weather. These wildflowers bloom just before the false garlic – so they […]

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Joe Pye Weed: Native Plant that Attracts Bees & Butterflies

Garden Experiments — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:15:52 +0000

Despite the name, you’ll find this ‘weed’ in more and more gardens. Joe Pye Weed is a good garden staple for attracting pollinators from bees to butterflies. I planted it last fall and this summer the blooms have been prolific and I have seen all sorts of bees, wasps, and flies feeding on the nectar. […]

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Scentless Mock Orange – Native Shrub

Garden Experiments — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 21:57:15 +0000

In late spring and early summer, scentless mock orange (Philadelphus inodorus) is covered with bright white, 4-petaled flowers with a yellow center. These deciduous shrubs make a great privacy screen and are easy to grow. They can reach a height of 12 feet, so prune them back in summer, just after the flowers are over. […]

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Spotted Jewelweed: Touch-me-not plant

Garden Experiments — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:39:07 +0000

If you’ve got soil that stays wet most of the time, then spotted jewelweed is the plant for you. It’s native to most of the lower 48 states and prefers shade to part-shade – even better! In its native habitat, you’ll find it alongside roads in ditches that stay wet most of the time, alongside […]

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3 Top Reasons to Love the Oakleaf Hydrangea Shrub

Garden Experiments — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:17:48 +0000

Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a favorite of native plant gardeners for many reasons. If you’re looking for a shrub that is hardy, produces beautiful flowers, can grow in the shade, and has lovely fall colors, look no further. Here are just a few of the reasons why I love this shrub: #1 The large […]

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Pineapple Sage Brings Fall Color & Butterflies

Garden Experiments — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:14:58 +0000

I’m in love with all salvias. They grow really well and are so popular with hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. And did I mention they are beautiful? That’s the perfect combination for my garden. The pineapple sage is no exception. Attract Butterflies with Pineapple Sage This past summer, it was a delight to discover that cloudless sulphur […]

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