All Articles – Page 2 – The Native Plant Herald

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Lawn reduction is a big part of creating an earth-friendly, sustainable landscape. A smaller lawn means you’ll mow less, use less water,…
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Native grasses formed the foundation of the expanses of prairies, savannas and meadows that once covered the greater midwest. They…
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Choosing Native Shrubs Shrubs can occupy large areas within a landscape and provide the mass needed to anchor a landscape…
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1. Early fall is the best time to plant spring ephemerals Spring-blooming perennials, especially in the bare root form, are…
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We’re often asked about planting under Black Walnut trees, as the trees present a unique challenge for gardeners. Black Walnut…
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Introduced from Europe as a food plant, Garlic Mustard is a serious concern in forests across North America. While it…
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At Prairie Nursery we’ve been growing and selling native sedges for more than 25 years, and we’re delighted that these…
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A variety of flowering native plants that offer nectar and pollen throughout the growing seasons is, without question, the best…
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Those who garden with native plants are aware that natives attract a remarkable number of pollinators. Butterlies get most of…
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Once a common farming practice in Britain, the hedgerow is making a comeback in the U.S. as the classic hedgerow…
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1. There are 39 native trilliums in the U.S. All trillium species belong to the Liliaceae (lily) family. Native to…
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The spring migration of Monarch Butterflies from their wintering grounds in Mexico begins in early March. In the Upper Midwest,…
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What if rain gardens were as common as lawns? The image of rain gardens lining the street, immediately below, is…
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The plants listed here are all tolerant of the drier and somewhat more acid environment under conifers (pine, spruce, fir,…
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Winter is fast approaching, I know this to be true, it was 19 degrees at my house this morning –…
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When I was growing up my German-American father would always exclaim, “Gesundheit!” (which means “health” in German), after I sneezed….
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