by Matt Gibson If you would like to attract a continuous visitation from various butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden (who wouldn’t?), consider adding butterfly weed to your flower garden beds this season. The one and a half to two and a half foot-tall perennial … [Read more...]
How to Grow Russian Sage
by Matt Gibson A low-maintenance, drought-tolerant shrub, Russian sage has grown in popularity amongst flower gardeners in recent years, and is an excellent choice for xeriscaping. It has a very long blooming period, and is cherished by gardeners who prefer a flower bed that … [Read more...]
How to Build a Bee Habitat
by Matt Gibson It is no secret that bees and plants have a symbiotic relationship: Bees feed on plants’ nectar, and in turn, the bees carry pollen from flower to flower, helping create new generations of plants. For a robust garden that entertains all sorts of visitors, create … [Read more...]
Tips For Better Pollination
For many garden plants, pollination is the key to successful fruiting (the food product) and is essential for seed production if you plan to save seeds for the next year. For perennials, pollination is usually key to keeping the plant going year after year. Interference of … [Read more...]
Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
Pollinators are responsible for the survival of about 75 percent of the flowering plants and 75 percent of the crops around the globe. Without pollinators such as hummingbirds, bats, moths, bees, beetles, flies, and butterflies, life as we know it could not continue. Threats to … [Read more...]