If you love the look of foxglove and delphinium let us introduce you to Verbascum—a graceful and garden-worthy solution for full sun and poorer soils with good drainage. This upright bloomer is drought tolerant, low-maintenance, and deer-resistant, with spires [...]
The Perennial Plant Association has named Clustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year®—a well-deserved honor for a plant that combines ecological value, adaptability, and ornamental beauty. Why Choose Clustered Mountain Mint? This native perennial [...]
Are you looking for a fresh and creative way to transform your yard? Tired of mowing? A tapestry lawn might be just the solution! This low-maintenance alternative to traditional turf grass replaces your lawn with low-growing, mostly native plants [...]
Planting for Pollinators: A Garden that Gives Back If you’re looking for a garden that’s not only beautiful but meaningful, planting for pollinators is the way to go. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, hummingbirds—they all play a vital role in [...]
One pollinator project we’ve told you about in the past is “Lawns to Legumes” which is run by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). This program offers a combination of workshops, [...]
Pussy Willows have become an iconic symbol of springtime. Their fuzzy, bud-covered branches make great cuttings to bring indoors, celebrating the beginning of spring and extending excitement of the season to come! While this is probably enough reason for [...]
If you've spent any time on the internet you've probably picked up on the fact that our Bees aren't doing well. In fact many pollinator species aren't thriving the way our environment and agricultural systems depend on them to do. [...]
