Wait! Two Reminders Before Your Spring Cleanup
Spring cleanup tips: Keep standing stalks for bees & leave leaves for fireflies. Learn how to garden for wildlife & boost your yard’s biodiversity.
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Habitat at Home: Growing Milkweed
Growing native milkweed in your yard can create wonderful habitat for all kinds of native insects, especially the monarch butterfly! Monarchs lay their eggs exclusively on milkweed leaves, nowhere else!
Native Plant Garden Designers In and Around Henderson County
Find garden designers, landscape architects, and garden contractors who specialize in pollinator-friendly native plants, serving Henderson NC.
Giving Back to Wildlife: 8 Free Ways to Make a Big Difference
Giving back to wildlife? 8 easy, free ways to make a big difference. Discover how simple actions can help protect nature.
In Praise of Goldenrod
In North America, there are over 100 different species of goldenrod, each as brilliant as the next, and each just as much a pollinator magnet.
Native Plant Spotlight: Black-Eyed Susan
A tough, long-blooming perennial that will attract many butterflies, bees and other insects. Leave the seedheads in the fall for winter interest.
Nature Goes High-Tech
With these apps, you no longer have to drag along heavy field guides, but can still satisfy your urge to know more.
Native Plant Spotlight: Butterfly Milkweed
Host plant of the monarch butterfly caterpillar. The bright orange blooms attract a wide variety of pollinators.
Native Plant Spotlight: Bee Balm
Bee balm is super easy to grow and attracts a variety of wildlife, including hummingbirds, hummingbird moths, and many other insects.