Great Lakes Gardening201 Stories
Gardening GuidesHypericum Prolificum Brings the Best of St. Johnswort to the Garden
This eastern North American species pairs bright yellow summer flowers with compact shrubbery
Full StoryGardening Guides9 Clay-Busting Native Flowers for Summer Sun
These plants survive and even thrive in tough clay soil east of the Rocky Mountains
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant Baptisia Bracteata for Blooms Pollinators Will Love
Longbract wild indigo is great in dry soil, and its spring flowers attract butterflies and bumblebees
Full StoryGround CoversAsarum Canadense Adds Masses of Green to Woodland Gardens
Plant Canadian wild ginger in the eastern U.S. for a shade-loving native ground cover with spring flowers
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsCarex Pensylvanica Fills the Void in Dry Shade Gardens
Plant Pennsylvania sedge in eastern U.S. woodlands or dry shade gardens for spring flowers and softly textured bright green leaves
Full StoryGardening GuidesNothocalais Cuspidata Isn’t That Kind of Dandelion
This native dandelion for spring pollinators thrives in tough conditions in central U.S. prairies
Full StoryGardening GuidesDo You Have This Invasive Plant in Your Yard?
Garlic mustard is spreading across the U.S. Here’s how to spot it and what to do
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Phlox Divaricata
Plant wild blue phlox in central and eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its bright blue flowers in early spring
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Sassafras Albidum
This eastern native tree has beautiful foliage, a spicy aroma and a rich history
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Echinacea Pallida
Plant pale purple coneflower in perennial gardens or informal prairie plantings for spring blooms, bees and butterflies
Full StoryTreesNative Plant Alternatives to Invasive Common Buckthorn
Learn how to identify and control this aggressive plant, and what to grow in its place
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