The seed swap will be here before we know it! How do I remember where my natives are and when to collect? One way to mark the location of plants whose seed you wish to collect is to flag their spot. Flags are readily available and re-usable. Flag the plant while it is in bloom. […] Continue reading "Plant Watch August 2025"
Current Blooms & Seed Collection Tips by Logan Fisher We are well into spring, despite winter’s icy grip still lingering! As you may have noticed driving down the road, Red Maples are tinting the hills with the first signs of life. Beneath the tree canopies in lowland areas, Spicebush is lighting up the once dark […] Continue reading "Plant Watch April"
by Logan Fisher What better place to begin ecological restoration work than at the very start—seeds? The potential within a single seed is one of nature’s greatest mysteries. Will it grow into a deep-rooted perennial, living for decades? Will it sprout as an annual, bursting into bloom in just a few months? Does it need […] Continue reading "A Year of Seeds"
By Sara DeAngelis. Picture a meadow—a habitat packed densely with plants that provide cover, food, and nesting places for birds, beneficial insects, and other wildlife. Many of us are considering how a meadow might replace our labor and carbon-intensive lawns. Continue reading "Meadow Reflections"
By Sara DeAngelis. I will admit that until recently, I’ve had very little respect for Erigeron annuus or Daisy Fleabane. In the past, I’ve yanked it out, roots and all, and gleefully tossed it onto the compost pile. That is until last summer when I discovered the benefits of this delicate annual. Continue reading "New Found Respect: Daisy Fleabane"