Blooming in the Weeds

08/01/2023

What's your first thought when you see that bright yellow w**d blooming in the fall? If the first thing that comes to mind is "ragw**d", you aren't alone. Ragw**d and goldenrod bloom around the same time, and many people don't realize they are two different plants. They do look quite different and the blooms of ragw**d aren't as showy as goldenrod....

What’s your first thought when you see that bright yellow w**d blooming in the fall? If the first thing that comes to mind is “ragw**d”, you aren’t alone. Ragw**d and golden…

07/31/2023

We have a web site too! https://bloominginthew**ds.com. I hope to make at least one blog post every week. You can subscribe to get updates to your inbox, but all blog posts will be shared to Facebook upon publication.

I show you how to integrate native plants into your existing gardens, use them as cut flowers, and share what I’m up to.

07/31/2023

Not me pulling seed off the at the "redacted location". I worked for the landscaper who put the plants in back in 2006 so I knew this had to be a native grass. The landscaping hasn't really been tended since then so it doesn't look its best, but this Shenandoah looks fantastic.

07/27/2023

I had no idea... Salal or lemon leaf (gaultheria shallon) is native to the western coast of the US, evergreen, produces fruit that is a good source of food for wildlife, is hardy in zones 6-8 AND grows in the shade. If you are growing it outside if its native area you do have to be careful about it taking over in moist shady areas. With a bit of management you can keep it under control. I just picked up three plants from , and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised at how well they were packaged. I had never heard of this vendor before ordering so I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. They shipped quickly and as you can see from the picture the plants arrived in excellent condition!

07/27/2023

The berries are what most people know American Beautyberry for, but the subtle pink flowers in summer are nice too. Because it blooms on new wood, you can cut it to the ground every year, or just give it a little trim every couple of years to control growth. This one is about 8ft tall and 6ft wide! It grows right beside my house and porch and will need to be tamed a bit.

07/27/2023

Pink weddings are going to be very popular next year. is a hit and a pink/red color palette is perfect for ! If you are planning ahead and want to try native flowers as part of your bouquet, there are a few suggestions on slide 2. Please DO NOT cut or dig flowers up from the wild. Check out for seeds and plants or find a grower who specializes in native flowers. **d **d