hoary vervain – Birchwood Butterfly Corner

Sharing the Bounty

In March, I scattered anise hyssop seeds around the garden and they grew abundantly. To manage their growth near the street, I offered the plants to my neighbors. I replaced rabbit-eaten sunflowers with various milkweed species. However, I found invasive catnip thriving, which I’ll remove to protect other plants. Some volunteer plants, like firewheel and evening primrose, are thriving and will be maintained.

Celebrating the Spring Equinox

The unseasonably warm weather has me itching to play around in the garden. I know however that doing so can disrupt native pollinators and other beneficial insects so I’ve been holding off. I did however celebrate the Spring Equinox by removing the burlap I pinned down to protect from heavy road salt use. I wasContinue reading “Celebrating the Spring Equinox”