Monarch Butterfly in Crisis
Update: In July 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) re-classified the migratory monarch butterfly as endangered on…
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Pollinator-Friendly Practices
Pollinators are suffering from loss of habitat, chemical misuse, the proliferation of invasive plants, disease and parasites. In the U.S. Nearly…
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Spring Ephemerals in the Shade Garden
Technically speaking, ephemerals are not shade-loving plants, even though the dappled shade of the woods is their home. These woodland…
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The Wild Side of Spring Ephemerals
Spring ephemerals are a sublime gift of nature at the end of a long cold winter. These early woodland wildflowers occupy…
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The Right Plant in the Right Place
The “right plant in the right place” is a rule of thumb for native plant gardening that offers a tried-and-true…
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Tips for Better Hummingbird Habitat
A hummingbird in the garden is always a delight. Their mesmerizing flight, flashy feathers, and tiny size are so captivating…
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Tips for Planting Perennials in Fall
The cooler temperatures of fall are a welcome change at the end of a hot summer. Along with cool…
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Meaningful Maintenance: Fall Clean-up with Positive Impact
We’ve all done it…prepared the garden for winter. Cut down, hauled off, raked clean or burned every shred of dead…
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Dormancy and Fall-Shipped Plants
Fall is an especially good time to plant perennials because the seasonal conditions – soil temperature, cooler air, and less…
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How to Transplant Bare Root Plants
Most of the natives we grow here at Prairie Nursery are available as potted plants, but we do offer a few species, mainly…
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How to Keep Your No Mow Looking Its Best
Fall Maintenance of Your No Mow Lawn Fall is the best time to do lawn maintenance. The soils are usually…
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Resolutions for the Native Plant Garden
The slight increase in daylight hours may seem marginal to some, but the barely perceptible lengthening of days at the…
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How to Make a Homemade Weed Killer
Having invested in native plants for their ecological benefits, many of our customers seek alternatives to commercial herbicides that will…
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Meadowscaping for Big and Small Spaces
Newly revised, Urban & Suburban Meadows, a book and dvd by Catherine Zimmerman is back with a new forward by…
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Nine Steps to Better Bird Habitat
In coastal regions, arid lands, eastern forests, grassland and wetland habitat – bird populations are in steep decline in every…
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3 Viburnums for Unbeatable Wildlife Support
Every yard needs at least one Viburnum species (if not more). Native Viburnums bloom in spring with a fantastic display of large white…
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