Interview With A Native Pawpaw Patch
Lessons learned from Nature by sitting in a pawpaw patch and partnering with God, Jesus Christ, and Nature to become Earth’s partners.
The Tale of the Ugly Front Yards
Folks who have native wildflower and native plant yards are often criticized by HOAs and neighbors who think yards should be meticulously-kept lawns, regularly cut and fertilized. A recent Facebook discussion in a Native Gardening group reminded me of what had happened to me in my neighborhood in Kingsgate, King County (suburb of Seattle) in…
Crownbeard Frost Flower: Unique Multi-Season Wildflower Available
Add an unusual perennial wildflower to your wildflower garden that brings beauty and serves pollinators and birds throughout the year! White crownbeard wildflowers are summertime pollinator magnets throughout the eastern USA, and Spirit Tree Farms has bare root plants available! Crownbeards’ Late Summer Blooms Crownbeards — aka Verbesina virginica, wingstem, frostweed, ice flower, or frost…
Why Grow Native Plants?
The world is a complex web of interconnected ecosystems, and every species plays a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of the planet. One of the most important groups of organisms in this web is insects and pollinators. To support and protect these important species, we need to start with the foundation of…