Wildlife Gardening Journal

Rethinking Roses: Native Alternatives for Wildlife Gardens

Okay, I'll be the first to admit, it's hard to beat a beautiful rose. I have them in my gardens, and I likely always will. But truth is, roses aren't the best plants for supporting wildlife. Most, like the wildly popular Knockout roses, are nonnative varieties that offer limited ecological value. Some, like Rugosa roses, ...

Shrubby St. John’s Wort: A Golden Addition for Your Pollinators

Four years ago, I purchased a small St. John's Wort (Hypericum prolificum) and planted it at the back of a bed that gets drowned in spring and roasted in dry summers. It's an extreme area where very few plants survive. Honestly, for the next two years, I forgot it was even there. I assumed it ...