Plant Profiles

If you’re looking for a reliable, long-blooming native that brings early-season pollinator action and elegant structure to your garden in Northwest Ohio, Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) is a standout. This hardy perennial thrives in a wide range of garden conditions, offers striking white blooms in early summer, and serves as an important nectar source for […]

If you’re looking to add height, color, and pollinator power to your native garden in Northwest Ohio, Helianthus giganteus—the Giant Sunflower—deserves a spot. This towering perennial isn’t just eye-catching; it’s also a magnet for bees, butterflies, and birds. With its late-summer blooms and impressive stature, it plays both an aesthetic and ecological role in native

Rudbeckias might just be the gateway plants of the native garden world. Bold, cheerful, and pollinator-approved, they show up strong through the heat of summer and into fall without asking for much in return. And the best part? There’s more than one kind worth growing. This post takes a closer look at three standout species—Rudbeckia

With its lavender-pink blooms and minty scent, Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) brings pollinators and personality to any native garden. Its airy blooms and minty scent make it a garden favorite—not just for people, but for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds too. What is Wild Bergamot? Wild Bergamot is a clump-forming perennial native to much of North