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Natives: Just One Can Make a Difference
Native plants offer incredible benefits and absolutely belong in our gardens—but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for non-natives. It’s about balance.
Kate Walz
Apr 14, 20254 min read
Best of Both Worlds: Designing with Native & Non-Native Plants
Yes you can have both native and non native plants in your garden, and you don't have to feel guilty about it.
Kate Walz
Apr 14, 20253 min read
Spring Flowering Trees
Spring begins with a slow crescendo of color and the spring blooming trees are the absolute highlight this time of year!
Kate Walz
Apr 13, 20252 min read
What's Blooming in March
Spring blooming flowers on Long Island, NY in March.
Kate Walz
Mar 28, 20252 min read
Little Blue Spring Flowers - What are they?
Get to know the difference in these little blue spring flowers
Kate Walz
Mar 9, 20251 min read
Garden Tools You Never Knew You Needed! (part 1)
With gardening season just around the corner, now is a great time to take stock of your current supplies, clean your tools and maybe do a...
Kate Walz
Feb 24, 20253 min read
Rose Hips: Winter Food for Squirrels
My backyard is still covered in snow - winter is not over yet!. My bird feeder has been a busy gathering place for my feathered friends....
Kate Walz
Feb 16, 20251 min read
Sowing Seeds 101
Start your flower garden now by planting seeds inside during the winter. Here are 5 tips! The wind is howling outside and the calendar is...
Kate Walz
Jan 30, 20256 min read
Finding Beauty in Winter
Stop and look at the bark! Find the beauty in these 4 "winter interest" trees.
Kate Walz
Jan 20, 20253 min read
My new years res… er, aspirations!
A list of my 2025 aspirations (not resolutions!)
Kate Walz
Jan 14, 20254 min read
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