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Plants for Attracting Moths, Our Beautiful Unsung Pollinators
Host plants and nectar providing plants for Attracting Moths
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Jun 182 min read
Our Pollinator Gardens Are Saving Lives!
Information on the success of backyard gardens from studies highlighted by ecologist Doug Tallamy
May 142 min read
Painters Staff Favorites for Hummingbirds: a Photo Blog
List and photos of plants to attract hummingbirds in your garden! Annuals and perennials, full sun or even shady spots!
Oct 12, 20232 min read
That's for the birds - Planting beautiful birdseed
Are you looking to create beautiful gardens that are also beneficial for pollinators and birds? We grow an extensive selection of plants...
Sep 20, 20235 min read
FALL GARDEN DESIGNS BY PAINTERS
We've had a lot of queries this fall as to when is the ideal time to plant varied items as well as which plants go best together. Note...
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Moths: The Pollinators You Didn't Know About
All the media hype seems to be focused on bees, and perhaps a few butterflies, as the most important pollinators. For sure, pollinators...
Mar 28, 20236 min read
Turn any Shady Spot into a Beautiful & Beneficial Garden with 30 Shade-Loving Native Plants
Thirty varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials, groundcovers and grasses that thrive in shade. Many native species included!
Nov 28, 20224 min read
DIGGING DEEPER: Figs & Wasps - an Ancient Companionship
I have always been fascinated by a plant’s pollination strategy and how they aim to complete sexual reproduction. Some plants utilize...
Oct 12, 20224 min read
Support Wildlife & Your Gardens with Your Leaves
It’s that time of year – the leaves are falling, and some are not where you would like them to be. Many homeowners spend countless hours...
Aug 13, 20226 min read
A Guide to Native Plants: Straight Species vs. Nativars
What's better - native straight species or nativars, which do pollinators prefer, and what the heck is the difference anyway? As...
Jul 22, 20224 min read
Seven of Our Favorite Echinacea Varieties
Demand for this humble, easy-to-grow native plant continues to grow. Beloved for its beauty, planting this pollinator friendly plant is...
Jun 27, 20229 min read
Creating Beautiful and Beneficial Wildlife Habitats
Planting tups for ideal wildlife benefit and aesthetic enjoyment
Jun 1, 20227 min read
Frugal Pollinator-Friendly Gardening: How to Get Great Results on a Budget
One of the many virtues of gardening is patience. Have you heard the saying, “First year it sleeps, second year it creeps, and third...
May 17, 20222 min read
Milkweed: How You Can Help Save the Monarchs
Did you know that milkweed is essential to monarch butterflies? Learn about the best varieties to plant so you can support monarchs!
Feb 18, 20223 min read
Why We Love Native Plants
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!
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