Learning to See the Beauty of Nature in Our Gardens
The Entireleaf Western Daisy is blooming and it’s time to begin the pollinator watch! You might recall that I introduced you to Entireleaf Western Daisy (Astranthium integrifolium) last fall and shared that very little is known about whether it’s a host plant for moths or butterflies, which pollinators visit and if mammals graze it. It’s [...]
I can’t tell you how excited I was to see Blue Eyed Mary dancing in the Spring breeze today! It’s another of those special annual natives that I feel fortunate to have at Clay and Limestone. Collinsea verna blooms for several weeks each April in my Middle South garden. Last year they were everywhere. [...]
Are you an herb lover? If so, you’re not the only one. Many visitors to the beautiful wildlife garden love herbs just as much as people do. And although most people think of Basil, Thyme, Parsley or Sage when you ask them about herbs to grow, those are just a tiny portion of what’s really [...]
Many years ago when Clay and Limestone was just beginning to take shape in my mind and heart, I chanced upon a small daisy like flower in the ‘lawn’ in the wayback backyard. I was so charmed by it that I mowed around it all summer. Little did I know then, that letting it go [...]
When buying plants for the wildlife garden I almost always choose perennials. Most of them are indigenous to the Central Basin of Middle Tennessee. They have adapted to the unique environment that makes gardening here challenging and fun. But, I have a deep appreciation for annuals. They are among the best nectar plants for hummingbirds, [...]
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