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Rust-colored planter boxes with native plants for rooftop gardens

6 min read

Choosing the Best Native Plants for Rooftop Gar...

A rooftop garden can make a building much more pleasant.  These gardens keep a building cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.  They improve the air quality, extend...

Lush green lawn bordered by manicured native shrubs for privacy screen

7 min read

Best Native Plants for a Natural Privacy Screen

Robert Frost wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors,” but sometimes you are not allowed to build a fence. You don’t have to view an eyesore, though. Native plants are good...

Winding road through showy maples fiery red and golden autumn leaves

2 min read

Showy Maples: A Popular Choice

Maple trees are a popular choice for yards and gardens, and it's easy to see why. They're hardy, have beautiful leaves, and produce delicious syrup. But there are even more...

Vibrant Sweet Betsy trillium flower with three veined petals and dark center

2 min read

Why Do People Love Sweet Betsy Trillium So Much?

Are you looking for a pretty flower or plant to add to your home or office garden? If so, then Sweet Betsy Trillium could be the flower you’re looking for....

Lush spherical Boxwood Green Velvet Wintergreen hedge bush

4 min read

Boxwoods: Green Velvet and Wintergreen

Green Velvet Boxwood and the Wintergreen Boxwood is a popular ornamental shrub grown for its attractive foliage. The leaves are dark green with a velvety texture. Boxwood plants are slow growing...

Vibrant Siberian iris flowers with white markings and green stems

3 min read

Siberian Iris

The Siberian iris is a warm and welcoming flower that blooms in the fall. It is native to the dry foothills of Central Asia. The foliage resembles the irises in...

Vibrant dwarf crested iris flowers with purple petals and white yellow centers in lush green foliage

4 min read

Adding Vibrancy to Your Landscape with Dwarf Cr...

The Dwarf Crested Iris is a plant that grows in the United States and East Asia. It has variable green, blue, and pink flowers, which split into numerous corolla petals....

Lush green heat-tolerant fern fronds with serrated edges and vibrant texture

5 min read

The 5 Best Heat-Tolerant Ferns

The fern fronds are whimsical, making them an excellent plant to fill in the spaces around your home. 

Vibrant garden of native plants bursting with colorful flowers and greenery

5 min read

Utilizing Native Plants To Safeguard Biodiversity

Biodiversity is a hot topic right now.  It is sometimes used interchangeably with species diversity, but they mean different things.  Native plants are important for both species diversity and biodiversity. 

Vibrant purple flower with yellow stamens and green seed pods for Ohio climate

2 min read

Best Flowers for Ohio Climate: An Easy Guide

If you're looking for the best perennials to grow in Ohio, you've come to the right place! This post discusses the best options for the Ohio climate. Ohio falls within...

Gray hummingbird with iridescent green feathers hovers in Homegrown National Park Initiative

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The Homegrown National Park Initiative

Climate change and habitat destruction are reducing the number and types of insects worldwide. Since about two-thirds of the food we eat is pollinated by insects, our own survival may...

Vibrant pink coneflowers with orange centers in native plant field

2 min read

The Many Benefits of Using Native Plants

Native Plants Works When You're Not Watching If you want plants that remove potent toxins like arsenic, formaldehyde, and other dangerous things from the soil, use native plants. They are...