Wildlife Gardening Journal

Heat-Tolerant, Wildlife-Friendly Annuals

Most of the U.S. has been roasting in a heat wave this week, so I thought it was appropriate to suggest some heat-tolerant annuals that benefit wildlife. Most of these plants will do well in beds or containers. It’s always good to plant natives, as I have written in the past, because these tend to ...

Why You Should Plant Agastache for Hummingbirds

Agastache, also known as Hyssop or Hummingbird Mint, is genus of long-blooming perennials in the mint family. These plants have tall spikes of tubular flowers that are beloved by hummingbirds and some butterflies. They begin blooming in late spring or early summer and continue through fall. The leaves look much like catmint, a relative, and ...