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Kimberly Simmen
Nov 41 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Seaside Goldenrod
Family : Asteraceae Name : Solidago sempervirens Bloom Time : August - September Flower: Yellow Soil Condition : Dry, average,...
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Kimberly Simmen
Oct 271 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Maryland Golden Aster
Family : Asteraceae Name : Chyrsopsis mariana Bloom Time : August-October Flower: Yellow Soil Condition : Dry, well-drained, sandy Light...
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Kimberly Simmen
Oct 201 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Smooth Aster
Smooth Blue Aster
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Kimberly Simmen
Sep 291 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Wild Bergamot
Family : Lamiaceae Name : Monarda fistulosa Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Lavender Soil Condition : Dry, moist, well drained Light...
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Kimberly Simmen
Sep 221 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Buttonbush
Family : Rubiaceae Name : Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush Bloom Time : July-August Flower: White Fruit: Reddish-brown Soil...
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Kimberly Simmen
Sep 21 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Virginia Creeper
Family : Vitaceae Name : Parthenocissus quinquefolia Bloom Time : May-June Flower: White Soil Condition : average, well-drained,...
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Kimberly Simmen
Aug 251 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Hoary Mountain Mint
Family : Lamiaceae Name : Pycnanthemum incanum Bloom Time : July-September Flower: Large flower heads with tiny white/purple spotted...
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Kimberly Simmen
Aug 192 min read
Native Plant of the Week: False Sunflower
Family : Asteraceae Name : Heliopsis helianthoides Common Name: False Sunflower, Oxeye Bloom Time : June-August Flower: Yellow Soil...
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Kimberly Simmen
Aug 111 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Blue Vervain
nectar source, pollinators, hummingbirds, specialized bee
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Kimberly Simmen
Jul 282 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Swamp Mallow
This stately summer bloomer with flowers that are 6-8" wide, adds a touch of the tropics to your garden
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Kimberly Simmen
Jul 141 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Spicebush
Family: Lauraceae Name: Lindera benzoin Bloom Time: April Flower: Yellow Fruit: red berry (male and female necessary but not sexed in the...
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Kimberly Simmen
Jul 81 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Great Blue Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae Name: Lobelia siphilitica Bloom Time: July-September Flower: blue, deep lavender Soil Condition: moist-average,...
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Kimberly Simmen
Jun 301 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Purple Milkweed
Family: Apocynaceae Name: Asclepias purpurascens Bloom Time: May-July Flower: Purple to rose pink Soil Condition: dry. moist Light: Sun,...
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Kimberly Simmen
Jun 242 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Bee Balm or Oswego Tea
Family: Lamiaceae Name: Monarda didyma Bloom Time: Jul-Aug Flower: Red Soil Condition: Moist-average, rich, well-drained Light: Sun,...
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Kimberly Simmen
Jun 91 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Shrubby St. Johns Wort
Family: Hypericaceae Name: Hypericum prolificum Bloom Time: June-August Flower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry to moist Light: Sun...
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Kimberly Simmen
May 261 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Robin's Plantain
a great living mulch
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Kimberly Simmen
Apr 211 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Black Elderberry
Fun Family: Adoxaceae Name: Sambucus canadensis Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy-white Soil Condition: Moist, acidic, adaptable Light:...
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Kimberly Simmen
Apr 141 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Cranesbill or Wild Geranium
Family: Geraniaceae Name: Geranium maculatum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: lavender/pink Soil Condition: moist, dry, adaptable Light:...
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Kimberly Simmen
Mar 171 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Rosy Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae Name: Carex rosea 'Bloom' Time: May 'Flower': Spikelet Soil Condition: Wet, moist, adaptable Light: Partial shade,...
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Kimberly Simmen
Mar 102 min read
Native Plant of the Week: Silky Dogwood
Family: Cornaceae Name: Cornus amomum Bloom Time: May-June Flower: Creamy white Fruiting Time: August-September Fruit: Blue Soil...
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