I almost didn’t get to this book from the large stack of books I checked out of the library, but I’m glad I did. Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds: A Bird-by-Bird Guide to Favored Plants by Rachael Lanicci is an excellent resource for gardeners wishing to bring birds into their garden. It is organized, informative,Continue reading “Book Review: Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds: A Bird-by-Bird Guide to Favored Plants by Rachel Lanicci”
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Weekly Nursery Update – June 26
On Saturday of last week we left on vacation and stayed through Wednesday morning, so not a lot happened in the nursery. The vacation was great. We went to a cabin on Edinboro Lake in Edinboro, PA. It was a great getaway. We were able to kayak, swim, fish, birdwatch, and much more. We stayedContinue reading “Weekly Nursery Update – June 26”
Native Plant Spotlight – New England Aster
This is installment number 2 in our native plant spotlight series. Native plants have many benefits over exotic or non-native plants. That’s not to say that there isn’t a place for exotics in the garden. Exotics can bring beauty, utility, and positive ecological benefit, but natives really help the local ecological community. The Pennsylvania DepartmentContinue reading “Native Plant Spotlight – New England Aster”
Native Plant Spotlight – Purple Coneflower
Native to North America, Purple Coneflower, or Echinacea is a great addition to any garden. This plant is great for pollinators, as a food-source for wildlife, and is drought tolerant and deer resistant. I have a row of this hearty perennial along my driveway. It is very low maintenance. Some weeks grow between them, mostlyContinue reading “Native Plant Spotlight – Purple Coneflower”
Meneely Family Nursery 