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Native Plant of the Week: Wild Bergamot
Family : Lamiaceae Name : Monarda fistulosa Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Lavender Soil Condition : Dry, moist, well drained Light...
Kimberly Simmen
Sep 29, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Buttonbush
Family : Rubiaceae Name : Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush Bloom Time : July-August Flower: White Fruit: Reddish-brown Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Sep 22, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Virginia Creeper
Family : Vitaceae Name : Parthenocissus quinquefolia Bloom Time : May-June Flower: White Soil Condition : average, well-drained,...
Kimberly Simmen
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Hoary Mountain Mint
Family : Lamiaceae Name : Pycnanthemum incanum Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Large flower heads with tiny white/purple spotted...
Kimberly Simmen
Aug 25, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: False Sunflower
Family : Asteraceae Name : Heliopsis helianthoides Common Name: False Sunflower, Oxeye Bloom Time : June-August Flower: Yellow Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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Garden Obstacles: Creating Habitat to Attract Pollinators, Birds, and More!
Stop using insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, fertilizers, and fungicides! Provide natural food sources by using native plants....
Kimberly Simmen
Aug 17, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Blue Vervain
nectar source, pollinators, hummingbirds, specialized bee
Kimberly Simmen
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Swamp Mallow
This stately summer bloomer with flowers that are 6-8" wide, adds a touch of the tropics to your garden
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Spicebush
Family: Lauraceae Name: Lindera benzoin Bloom Time: April Flower: Yellow Fruit: red berry (male and female necessary but not sexed in the...
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 14, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Great Blue Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia siphilitica Bloom Time: July-September Flower: blue, deep lavender Soil Condition: moist-average,...
Kimberly Simmen
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Purple Milkweed
Family: Apocynaceae Name: Asclepias purpurascens Bloom Time: May-July Flower: Purple to rose pink Soil Condition: dry. moist Light: Sun,...
Kimberly Simmen
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Bee Balm or Oswego Tea
Family: Lamiaceae Name: Monarda didyma Bloom Time: Jul-Aug Flower: Red Soil Condition: Moist-average, rich, well-drained Light: Sun,...
Kimberly Simmen
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Shrubby St. Johns Wort
Family: Hypericaceae Name: Hypericum prolificum Bloom Time: June-August Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry to moist Light: Sun...
Kimberly Simmen
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Robin's Plantain
a great living mulch
Kimberly Simmen
May 26, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Black Elderberry
Fun Family: Adoxaceae Name: Sambucus canadensis Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy-white Soil Condition: Moist, acidic, adaptable Light:...
Kimberly Simmen
Apr 21, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Cranesbill or Wild Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae Name: Geranium maculatum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: lavender/pink Soil Condition: moist, dry, adaptable Light:...
Kimberly Simmen
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Rosy Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex rosea 'Bloom' Time: May 'Flower': Spikelet Soil Condition: Wet, moist, adaptable Light: Partial shade,...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 17, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Silky Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae Name: Cornus amomum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy white Fruiting Time: August-September Fruit: Blue Soil...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 10, 20242 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: Hayscented Fern
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae Name: Dennstaedtia punctilobula Bloom Time: None, Fern Flower: Spores Soil Condition: Moist, well-drained,...
Kimberly Simmen
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Native Plant of the Week: American Hornbeam
Family: Betulaceae Name: Carpinus caroliniana Bloom Time: March-May Flower: Golden yellow catkins Fruit: Nutlet Fruit Harvest Time: Fall...
Kimberly Simmen
Feb 26, 20241 min read
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