Sag Moraine Native Plant Community’s Post

Meet Our Native Plants: Aromatic Aster! Look at this beautiful pollinator-friendly carpet! Aromatic aster is a very important keystone plant as it blooms from September through November and feeds pollinators that are preparing to overwinter. Aromatic aster gets its common name, not from its blossoms, but from the smell of its leaves when they are crushed—a sweet, balsam or anise-like scent. Find this and many more at our upcoming native plant sale on June 1st at Moraine Valley Community College. Plants provided by Midwest Groundcovers and Stellar Native Plant Nursery, LLC. See more plant sale details and our full native plant inventory here--> https://lnkd.in/g-NP3RpY Learn about other plants that would be great for your yard using our Native Plant Selector--> https://lnkd.in/g_pyvG2D ------------------ [Image description: Background image is of a close-up photograph of a lush carpet of little pale blue flowers with bright yellow middles. In the top left corner is the Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo. Across the top is the header, “Meet Our Native Plants.” A speech bubble comes out of one of the flowers that says, “I may be a late bloomer, but I am just as important to pollinators as any other keystone!” Along the bottom is a text box that says, “Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium).”] #NativePlants #MeetOurNativePlants #NativePlantSale #Pollinators #AromaticAster #LateBloomer #KeystonePlant

Meet Our Native Plants: Foxglove Beardtongue! This white blossom will surely bring all the bees to your yard! While Foxglove Beardtongue is most popular with long-tongued bees like honeybees and mason bees, it will also draw in some hummingbirds and butterflies as well. Foxglove Beardtongue gets its unusual name from the small clump of hairs that grows on one of its five stamens (a modified leaf in a flower that bears pollen). The “bearded” stamen is sterile. Find this and many more in our native plant sale packages, designed by Stellar Native Plant Nursery, LLC and Wild World Gardens. Pre-order by END OF DAY TODAY, pick up on June 1st at Moraine Valley Community College. https://lnkd.in/g-NP3RpY Learn about other plants that would be great for your yard using our Native Plant Selector--> https://lnkd.in/g_pyvG2D ------------------ [Image description: Background image is of a close-up photograph of a cluster of pretty white flowers. In the top left corner is the Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo. Across the top is the header, “Meet Our Native Plants.” A speech bubble comes out of one of the flowers that says, “I bring all the bees to the yard!” Along the bottom is a text box that says, “Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis).”] #NativePlants #MeetOurNativePlants #NativePlantSale #Pollinators #FoxgloveBeardtongue

Spring To Do List for Better Gardens By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener #1 Remove Mulch and Prune Your Perennial Flowers The first task is removing and composting dead annual plants that remain through winter. These will not return, and any self-seeders will already have done their job. The perennials look pretty ugly as spring approaches. Herbaceous perennials hibernate underground through winter. Look closely. Once you see new growth at their base, it is time to remove winter mulch and prune them back to ground level. #2 Prune Woody Perennial Flowers Shrubby plants with woody stems, like artemisia, butterfly bush, caryopteris, and lavender, must be cut back before spring; they only bloom on new branch growth. Most of these woody perennials send signals when it is time to prune, showing open buds on the lower portion or base of the plant. Pruned then to encourage the plant to grow tender new flower branches. To Read the Entire Blog, Tap or Click the Link Below https://lnkd.in/gwZm6XJb #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardenCenterAZ, #Top10Gardener, #GardeningTips, #MountainGardenerPodcast, #SpringGardenToDo, #Spring

Spring To Do List for Better Gardens By Ken Lain, the mountain gardener #1 Remove Mulch and Prune Your Perennial Flowers The first task is removing and composting dead annual plants that remain through winter. These will not return, and any self-seeders will already have done their job. The perennials look pretty ugly as spring approaches. Herbaceous perennials hibernate underground through winter. Look closely. Once you see new growth at their base, it is time to remove winter mulch and prune them back to ground level. #2 Prune Woody Perennial Flowers Shrubby plants with woody stems, like artemisia, butterfly bush, caryopteris, and lavender, must be cut back before spring; they only bloom on new branch growth. Most of these woody perennials send signals when it is time to prune, showing open buds on the lower portion or base of the plant. Pruned then to encourage the plant to grow tender new flower branches. To Read the Entire Blog, Tap or Click the Link Below https://lnkd.in/gFCVxVCt #WattersGardenCenter, #WattersGardenCenterAZ, #Top10Gardener, #GardeningTips, #MountainGardenerPodcast, #SpringGardenToDo, #Spring

Low-Maintenance Plants Want to plant some beautiful flowers but feel like you don't have much time to care for them? Daylily, 'Blue Moon' wisteria, and daffodils are just a few of the plants that can bring color and beauty to your garden without requiring a lot of care. Learn about other low-maintenance plants via Better Homes & Gardens - "Editors' Picks: Favorite Fuss-Free Plants" https://lnkd.in/eGUW7AMe ?

Low-Maintenance Plants Want to plant some beautiful flowers but feel like you don't have much time to care for them? Daylily, 'Blue Moon' wisteria, and daffodils are just a few of the plants that can bring color and beauty to your garden without requiring a lot of care. Learn about other low-maintenance plants via Better Homes & Gardens - "Editors' Picks: Favorite Fuss-Free Plants" https://lnkd.in/eGUW7AMe ?

Low-Maintenance Plants Want to plant some beautiful flowers but feel like you don't have much time to care for them? Daylily, 'Blue Moon' wisteria, and daffodils are just a few of the plants that can bring color and beauty to your garden without requiring a lot of care. Learn about other low-maintenance plants via Better Homes & Gardens - "Editors' Picks: Favorite Fuss-Free Plants" https://lnkd.in/eGUW7AMe ?

Low-Maintenance Plants Want to plant some beautiful flowers but feel like you don't have much time to care for them? Daylily, 'Blue Moon' wisteria, and daffodils are just a few of the plants that can bring color and beauty to your garden without requiring a lot of care. Learn about other low-maintenance plants via Better Homes & Gardens - "Editors' Picks: Favorite Fuss-Free Plants" https://lnkd.in/eGUW7AMe ?

Goldenrod: The Golden Beauty of Late Summer Discover how to grow Goldenrod, a native American plant with bright yellow flowers. This guide covers planting, care, and tips for cultivating these late-summer blooms across various US regions. Have you ever seen tall plants with clusters of tiny yellow flowers blooming in late summer? That’s likely Goldenrod! These native American plants are not only beautiful but also great for pollinators. Let’s explore how you can grow these golden beauties in your garden. https://lnkd.in/dbp7keuW

𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 ‘ 𝗟𝗼𝗹𝗮 ‘ 📸 @fortheloveofsucculent ( ig ) “ Lola' (bred by famed Echeveria hybridizer Dick Wright): A gorgeous result of the cross E. lilacina x E. 'Deresina'. Its thick layer of farina (epicuticular wax) gives this sturdy rosette the appearance of pearlescent marble with rosy, blushing undertones. Echeveria need bright sunlight to maintain their colors and compact rosette form. They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again. Also known as "Mexican Hens & Chicks", Echeveria can produce new offsets or "chicks" around the base of the mother plant. These chicks can be left to form a tidy cluster or removed and transplanted. Additionally, Echeveria can be propagated from stem cuttings or mature leaves. “ - https://lnkd.in/gGH7aWTK 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗶 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂! ⍗ www.plantsnap.com ⍗ #echeverialola #lola #Echeveria #echeverias #succulents #succulentlovers #succulent #succulentaddict #succulover #succulentgarden #succulentobsession #succulentlife #succulentoftheday #succulentlovers #plantoftheday #succulentsaturday #plantsnap ⁣