Surviving the Rain Garden The rain garden concept for dealing with storm water is simple, but surviving the rain garden remains elusive. Read about our failures, our few successes, and the insights that you can use to improve native plant…
Front Slope Transformation
Front Slope TransformationFrom nasty to gorgeous for less than $1000 January is a month that drives us towards inward introspection. It is a time to plan and prepare for the warmth of the growing season. Hopefully this post will inspire…
1200 Useful Native Plants of Hunterdon County NJ
1200 Useful Native Plants of Hunterdon County NJ For our friends in Hunterdon County. Access the PDF file with this link. Opens in a new window. E-mail us for the searchable and filterable EXCEL file.
Growing Backyard Blueberries
Growing Backyard Blueberries Tired of buying over-priced, tasteless blueberries from Florida and Mexico. The secret to growing amazing blueberries at home lies in soil preparation and species/cultivar selection. Below is a simple, tested, and effective method for growing backyard blueberries.…
Native Plant Labeling Standards
Native Plant Labeling Standards Native plant labeling might be straightforward for some, but ArcheWild aims to assure its customers, mostly government agencies, botanical gardens, and ecological professionals, of exactly what they are buying by providing relevant information about the plants'…
The 575 Potentially Useful Native Plants of Cuyahoga County, OH
The 575 Potentially Useful Native Plants of Cuyahoga County, OH Cuyahoga County, OH is represents a mix of ancient lake-front physiographic regions including the Erie Lake Plain (083a), Mosquito Creek/Pymatuming Lowlands (061b), and the Erie Low Lime Drift Plain (061c).…
Anatomy of an Affordable Residential Bioswale Project
Anatomy of an Affordable Residential Bioswale Project Bioswales are garden-like features used to effectively handle storm water problems, including helping to prevent erosion. Bioswales are common features in commercial and park settings, but can be successfully, and affordably, built for…
Durable Method for Hanging Aristolochia macrophylla (pipevine)
Durable Method for Hanging Aristolochia macrophylla (pipevine) Dutchman’s pipe, or pipevine, is a great ornamental vine with really cool little flowers. Hanging them safely, though, is no easy feat. These vines can become extremely heavy over time so wooden supports…
Species Spotlight – Pycnanthemum muticum (clustered mountainmint)
Species Spotlight – Pycnanthemum muticum (clustered mountainmint) Pycnanthemum muticum (clustered mountainmint) is widely considered to be one of the top pollinator attractors on the East Coast. Its copious diminutive flowers attracts dozens of species of pollinators, has one of the longest…
Native Grasses and Flowers of Dauphin County, PA
Native Grasses and Flowers of Dauphin County, PA The native landscaping design philosophy embraces two key ecological maxims: 1) work with natives that are actually native to the region, and 2) use local genotypes of natives whenever possible. The USDA maintains an…