The white-tipped, scale-like leaves of Frosty Fern (Selaginella) are one of the reasons this plant has become a holiday favorite. (Courtesy MelindaMyers.com)
Celebrate National Pollinator Month this June by creating and maintaining a garden that attracts and supports these important members of our ecosystem. Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat and play an important role in producing food, fiber, medicine and more. The European honeybee is the
Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the sky and everyone enjoys all the visitors. You are likely to see hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators on the flowers, songbirds munching on the seeds, and squirrels practicing