Fall-Sown Wildflower Seed: Let Winter Do the Hard Part
Many native wildflower seeds need a cold, wet spell to sprout. Learn when and how to sow them in fall or winter,…
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New England Aster: The Tall Late Bloomer That Feeds Fall Monarchs
New England aster blooms purple when most gardens are fading, feeding bees and migrating monarchs. Here’s how to grow this tall native.
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Little Bluestem: The Native Grass That Turns Copper for Winter
Little bluestem is a tough native grass with copper winter color, seeds for sparrows and juncos, and a liking for dry, sunny…
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Leave the Seed Heads: Fall Plants Goldfinches Love
Why a slightly untidy fall garden feeds goldfinches and other birds, which seed heads to leave standing, and when to cut them…