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Backyard Gardening: A New Approach for 2023
Native Landscaping Tips | US Native Plants | Wildflower and Pollinator Garden Tips

Backyard Gardening: A New Approach for 2023

ByHaeley Giambalvo September 21, 2021December 16, 2022

Did you know that your garden can not only look good, it can do good for the Earth? Whether you have a flower garden, vegetable garden, or a landscaped bed, a few simple changes can make a big difference.

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Gaura lindheimeri: A Must-Try Flower for Your Garden
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Gaura lindheimeri: A Must-Try Flower for Your Garden

ByHaeley Giambalvo September 8, 2021September 13, 2021

Want a delicate plant that sways in the breeze, its flowers like tiny butterflies riding the wind? The plant for you is Gaura lindheimeri, also known as Butterfly Gaura or Whirling Butterflies!

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5 Great Reasons to Grow Turk’s Cap: A Native Shade Plant
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5 Great Reasons to Grow Turk’s Cap: A Native Shade Plant

ByHaeley Giambalvo September 7, 2021January 4, 2023

Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) is a great entry level plant if you are looking to add more native plants to your yard. It performs well in a variety of conditions and its prolific blooms attract hummingbirds and pollinators.

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Pink Muhly Grass: the Prettiest Native Grass!
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Pink Muhly Grass: the Prettiest Native Grass!

ByHaeley Giambalvo August 30, 2021November 30, 2022

If you are looking for a gorgeous ornamental grass that is native to much of the United States, look no further than Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris). It turns into a pink fluffy cloud in the fall!

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American Beautyberry: A Showstopper Native Plant
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American Beautyberry: A Showstopper Native Plant

ByHaeley Giambalvo August 2, 2021January 4, 2023

Want a US native plant that will add a dramatic pop of purple to your garden? Then American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is for you! Its berries shine at the end of summer when many flowering plants are on the decline. Birds love the berries too!

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5 Benefits of Growing Greggs Mistflower
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5 Benefits of Growing Greggs Mistflower

ByHaeley Giambalvo June 8, 2021January 5, 2023

If you want to bring your yard alive with pollinators, Gregg’s Mistflower is a must-have plant for your garden. Come fall, its fluffy purple blooms will be covered with Queen butterflies, and plenty of Monarchs too.

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Top 5 Places to Buy Native Wildflower Seeds Online
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Top 5 Places to Buy Native Wildflower Seeds Online

ByHaeley Giambalvo January 13, 2021January 6, 2023

Want to start a native wildflower garden? Check out these top five online sources for native wildflower seeds.

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5 Great Reasons to Grow Inland Sea Oats
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5 Great Reasons to Grow Inland Sea Oats

ByHaeley Giambalvo January 6, 2021January 4, 2023

Want an ornamental grass that performs well in the shade? Then Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) is the grass for you! This beautiful grass is native to the US from the Plains to the East Coast and has beautiful drooping seed heads that turn a golden brown in fall.

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Frog Fruit: My Favorite Native Ground Cover
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Frog Fruit: My Favorite Native Ground Cover

ByHaeley Giambalvo December 16, 2020January 5, 2023

Besides winning the award for cutest name, Frog Fruit (phyla nodiflora) is an awesome fast growing ground cover. It brings your yard alive with pollinators that love visiting its dainty white flowers for nectar. Native to many states in the US!

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