Gardens are places where we see cycles of life and interactions between flora, insects, and fauna. Native plants have symbiotic relationships that have evolved over …
Steps to Adding the Right Natives to your Garden
Very Helpful Native Spring Ephemerals
Here in Illinois, we have some wild spring ephemerals that I never had the pleasure of knowing in person until moving to our new spot. …
Spring is here! Market announcement!
Spring has been making its way to us here in the Midwest. Although we got March snow yesterday, the next few weeks really look like …
How to Winter Sow Native Seed
If the year were a day, I’d say we are at about 3am. I got a bit of a late start on my winter sowing, …
Plants to Include for a Better Garden
The reward of watching nature grow is that it allows you to witness the wholeness of the living process. In a garden, it is an …
Violets, Good for You as well as Your Garden
I am the type of gardener that likes to have every bit of soil covered. I am also the type of gardener that likes a …
Pests to Humans in the Garden
ticks The reality of this wooded acre we live on is that there are ticks. Ticks are fond of furry creatures, like visiting chipmunks and …
In Cycle: Vibrant Decay and Death
The light is different, reflecting off of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds that seem to appear over night. The grey skies are a perfect backdrop …
Propagation, The Need to Make More
That is where my head goes when I start propagating plants. I walk around the garden and start thinking about next year. I take notice …
The Big Slow Down of Fall
Fall is here, and with it, we have had rain, cooler weather, and a ton of acorns falling. There isn’t much to do much in …