By Erin Marissa Russell Looking to add flowers that hummingbirds love to your garden? You can turn your garden into a hummingbird’s paradise with plants from our list below. The plants that attract hummingbirds tend to be as vibrant and dramatic as the hummingbirds themselves. … [Read more...]
Attracting Mason Bees to Your Home Garden
By Erin Marissa Russell Ready to attract lots of mason bees to pollinate your garden? We’ve got the best tips and tricks for how to roll out the red carpet for these little bees. If you’ve never heard of mason bees, suffice it to say that one mason bee does the work of 100 … [Read more...]
How To Grow Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
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...]