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Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium sp) is a pollinator magnet!

Joe Pye (Eupatorium sp.)

Joe Pye (Eupatorium sp.) Joe Pye Weed: A Pollinator Magnet with Surprising Diversity If you’ve spent any time exploring native meadows, wet ditches, or sunny ...
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Cardinal Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis) is a beautiful red flowered short-lived perennial.

Cardinal Flower Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis)

Cardinal Flower Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis) Cardinal Flower Lobelia: The Heartbreaker Native Plant If you’ve ever fallen in love with one lone native plant, chances are ...
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Wild Bergamot is a beautiful niche plant.

A niche plant

A Niche Plant: Meet the Giant Yellow Hyssop In the world of native plants, some species play unique roles crucial for specific ecosystems. These are ...
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Buying native plants & the tree planting service.

Buying Native Plants

Buying Native Plants. Why Buying Native Plants from a Local, Organic Nursery Sets Your Garden Up for Real Success. When you’re planning a native plant ...
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Giant Yellow Hyssop (Agastache nepetoides) and Rudbeckia triloba are NY native plants in a garden.

Native plants for New York State gardens

Native plants for New York State gardens. Native Plants for New York State Gardens. If you’re planning a garden in New York State, native plants ...
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Sugar Maple trees are beautiful and eco-beneficial.

Sugar Maple Tree

Sugar Maple Tree Sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) are iconic North American trees known for their stunning fall foliage and sap used to produce maple ...
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How to attract Dragonflies to your pond.

Organic Garden Pest Control

Organic Garden Pest Control A Jessecology Guide to Organic Garden Pest Control. Safe for Pollinators, Pets, and People. At Jessecology, we certainly believe healthy landscapes ...
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Aronia berries are native plants for New York state gardens. They fit in well with the front yard permaculture concept.

Front Yard Permaculture

Front Yard Permaculture. Front Yard Permaculture: Beauty Meets Regeneration. The front yard is more than just curb appeal—it’s a living opportunity for regeneration, biodiversity, and ...
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Why are pollinators important? Cutleaf Coneflower is a native plant with the personality of Big Bird.

Why are Pollinators Important?

Why Are Pollinators Important? Pollinators are vital to both human life and the natural world. Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and even some beetles help plants ...
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Biodiversity is a living system in the wild, or even urban spots.

Why is Biodiversity Important?

Why is Biodiversity Important? Biodiversity is the living tapestry of our world. It’s the mysterious connections between soil and mycorrhizae, the sophisticated nuance of natural ...
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Wild Bergamot is a beautiful niche plant.

Plants that repel Ticks

Plants That Repel Ticks Naturally If you’re trying to enjoy your garden without worrying about ticks, you’re not alone. Ticks can carry serious diseases like ...
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Meadowscaping for biodiversity is a healthy activity.

Meadowscaping for Biodiversity

Meadowscaping for Biodiversity Meadowscaping for Biodiversity: A Garden That Gives Back. Meadow construction is a powerful way to bring beauty and biodiversity to your yard ...
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Plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds are native species.

Are Butterflies Pollinators?

Are Butterflies Pollinators? Yes—butterflies are pollinators! While bees tend to get most of the credit for pollination, butterflies also play a crucial role in maintaining ...
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The benefits of composting include a beautiful natural world.

Benefits of Composting

Benefits of Composting Composting is one of the most powerful and accessible acts of environmental care we can practice. Every day, we take from the ...
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Wildflower seeds

Wildflower Seeds

Wildflower Seeds.  How our Wildflower Seeds are different. Most “wildflower seed” mixes available on the market today utilize a blend of annuals + introduced plants, ...
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