Earth Day is a time to appreciate the planet we call home. As far as we know, it’s the only place in the universe where human, animal and plant life can thrive. That’s
Fall is the perfect time to plant for spring, especially hardy perennials, shrubs, trees and bulbs. While dreaming of spring beauty, why not also plan for a garden that’s easy to care for and supports pollinators? Ohio native plants achieve all these goals.
Cincinnati Nature Center’s Jeff Sperry wrote “Turn Your Property into Better Habitat” about eliminating lawn spaces from his property and planting garden areas
The Cincinnati Nature Center has a helpful explanation for why planting native is so popular in today’s Cincinnati gardens:
“Simply put, by planting native flowers we are helping to provide critical food sources and habitat for declining populations of butterflies, bees and all pollinators. Native plants provide nectar for pollinators
