Keystone plants at Painters and how you can support a healthy ecosystem by adding these critical plants to your yard or garden.

Host plants and nectar providing plants for Attracting Moths

Information on the success of backyard gardens from studies highlighted by ecologist Doug Tallamy

List and photos of plants to attract hummingbirds in your garden! Annuals and perennials, full sun or even shady spots!

Painters managers put together some of their favorite perennials and shrubs for fall color and texture as a guide for those of you looking f

Thirty varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials, groundcovers and grasses that thrive in shade. Many native species included!

Photo: Pink Muhly Grass at Painters Greenhouse I’ve been gardening on my own for about twelve years now, and it took me about half of...

Discover 10 favorite perennials for fall color to transform your garden. These easy and hardy perennials ensure vibrant fall blooms.

What's better - native straight species or nativars, which do pollinators prefer, and what the heck is the difference anyway? As...

This week we'd like to highlight two natives we received from Mellow Marsh Farms in Siler City, NC this week. We were able to source over 6

Demand for this humble, easy-to-grow native plant continues to grow. Beloved for its beauty, planting this pollinator friendly plant is...

Planting tups for ideal wildlife benefit and aesthetic enjoyment

Did you know that milkweed is essential to monarch butterflies? Learn about the best varieties to plant so you can support monarchs!

Explore the beauty of native trees in bloom with Brad Owen. Discover stunning yet overlooked native trees in bloom this spring.

Occasionally we have the opportunity to access some interesting “new” plants through the sharing of friends and customers. This week I’d...

Planting native is a wonderful way to support a biodiverse ecosystem in your back yard from the bottom to the top of the food chain!