TN Nursery Blog

Woodland gardens come in many shapes and sizes.  They are a peaceful place to sit in dappled shade during the hot summer and under bare branches in the winter.  Here are some things to think about ...

No yard?  No problem!  As the Homegrown National Park movement tells us, even a plant in a pot set out on a balcony can feed a butterfly or some other creature.  Every little bit helps.  Here are s...

Watching birds, especially in the fall and winter, is a fun way to spend time.  Many people put out bird feeders and fill them with food.  Berries feed birds and other wildlife without the mess of ...

Finding plants that thrive in partial or full shade can be frustrating.  There are native plants that grow well in partial or full shade almost anywhere in North America.  Here are a few of our fav...

A keystone is the last piece of the arch that, when placed, holds the whole thing together. Keystone species are species that hold their ecosystem together. Without them, the other plants and ani...

Hedgerows were used in medieval Europe to mark the boundaries of fields and farms.  The English, in particular, would plant rows of Hathorn seedlings and let them grow to about six feet tall.  The ...

A water feature can be a pond of several acres or half a whiskey barrel.  Water features add a new dimension to an outdoor space and benefit wildlife at the same time.  Setting up trail cameras aro...

Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) are a long-lived tree that is native to south-central and southeast China.  It is considered a living fossil because it has existed for hundreds of millions of years.  ...