If I could recommend one perennial for attracting pollinators in a Northwest Ohio garden, Virginia mountain mint would be near the top of the list. Despite its name, it isn’t a mountain plant in the way many people imagine. It naturally grows throughout much of eastern North America in prairies, open woodlands, meadows, woodland edges, […]
Habitats Featured: Backyard Habitat • Brush Pile • Silver Maple • Woodland Edge • House Wrens A Tiny Bird’s First Day Sometimes the smallest moments reveal the biggest lessons. I was watering one corner of my garden when I heard wrens calling nearby. It immediately caught my attention, so I looked up. One of the
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As my garden moves into midsummer, certain plants naturally begin to stand out. This year, one of those plants has been Culver’s root. I planted it last year, knowing it would likely spend its first season establishing roots before putting on much of a show. This summer, that patience has been rewarded. Growing in full
