Monarch butterfly on Shrubby Boneset (Ageratina havanensis)

The Bed Under Your Oak Isn't a Problem to Solve. It's a Habitat to Fill.

Struggling with shady garden? Discover 20 native plants — from groundcovers to flowering shrubs — built for exactly these conditions.

July 12, 2026 — Anna Hurst
Unrestrained: The Story of the Short Pollinator Garden

Unrestrained: The Story of the Short Pollinator Garden

It is time to stop replacing nature with landscaping.

May 05, 2026 — Anna Hurst
There Is a Native Ground Cover for Every Garden

There Is a Native Ground Cover for Every Garden

Choose the right native ground cover for your garden.

January 31, 2026 — Anna Hurst
The Magical Beauty of Buttonbush

The Magical Beauty of Buttonbush

The beauty and wildlife value of Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).

January 19, 2026 — Anna Hurst
The Best Use for a Bradford Pear...

The Best Use for a Bradford Pear...

Creating a dead hedge and log wall allows to fence an area and provide wildlife habitat at the same time. It is also a great use of invasive trees.

January 18, 2026 — Anna Hurst
Winter

Winter

Creating winter interest in the garden.

January 17, 2026 — Anna Hurst
The First Year... (part 2)

The First Year... (part 2)

The first year of the pollinator garden.  (part 2) 

January 17, 2026 — Anna Hurst
The First Year... (part 1)

The First Year... (part 1)

The first year of the pollinator garden. (part 1)

January 16, 2026 — Anna Hurst
How Did We Do It?

How Did We Do It?

Preparations to create pollinator garden.

January 15, 2026 — Anna Hurst
The Beginning

The Beginning

The beginning of a pollinator garden development.

January 14, 2026 — Anna Hurst