Category Archives: Native Plants

Growing and caring for native plants

Add Winter Interest with Native Color

By Cindy Gilberg Most gardeners think of winter as down time. The only thing that’s down are the leaves, allowing the opportunity to view the more subtle beauty of the garden. Look outside your window. What do you see? Perhaps … Continue reading

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Bird-Friendly Native Landscapes

By Cindy Gilberg Outside my window is a constantly moving and colorful avian dance. Hummingbirds are tenaciously defending their nectar sources and will do so until their departure in October. Goldfinches hang onto coneflowers as they extract the seeds they … Continue reading

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Harvesting and Planting Native Seeds

By Cindy Gilberg The seed is hope; the flower is joy. – Author Unknown The cooler days of autumn are incredible for taking a walk through the garden or the prairies and woodlands at Shaw Nature Reserve. At this time … Continue reading

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