Not all native plants crave full sun and wide-open meadows. Some thrive in the quieter corners — under trees, along woodland edges, or in those stubborn shady spots where lawn grass gives up. Shade gardens may not scream color like a prairie, but they offer subtle texture, layered beauty, and serious habitat value when planted […]
Native Plants for Shady Gardens: Quiet Powerhouses of the Understory Read Post »
I often find myself thinking back to the beginning of my gardening days. All the mistakes, the numerous times I thought about giving up. The frustrations of putting in so much effort and never getting a payoff is very tough to process. In my over 15 years of gardening I’ve easily failed more then I’ve
Growing Through Failure: 4 Gardening Tips for Long-Term Success Read Post »
Well hello everyone, welcome to my first blog! My name is John I am owner and founder of Backyard Habitats. Thought I would take a moment, introduce myself and what Backyard Habitats is about. First let me start with what I am not. I am not a writer, biologist, botanist or entomologist, I carry no
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