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Navigating through the Prairie with the Compass Plant: August’s Native of the Month
The native plant of the month for August at Wellfield Botanic Gardens is the compass plant, or Silphium laciniatum. Compass plant is a...
Ariana Guerrero
Aug 11, 20242 min read
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Combatting Purple Loosestrife
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is an invasive species native to Europe and Asia which can be described as a perennial with a...
Ariana Guerrero
Aug 4, 20242 min read
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Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata): July’s Native Plant
Phlox paniculata, also known as Garden Phlox or Tall Phlox, is an herbaceous perennial native to the eastern and central United States....
Kyle Strain
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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The Invasive Tree-of-Heaven
Ailanthus altissima, more commonly known as Tree-of-Heaven, is an invasive species growing across the United States. This deciduous tree...
Ariana Guerrero
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Too Mulch to Talk About
There are many types of mulch for garden use; each one has its own benefits and could be the best type of mulch for your future project....
Cody Hoff
May 20, 20244 min read
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Crimes Against Horticulture Update: Bolder Boulder Use
If you are a frequent skimmer of this blog, you know I like to occasionally like to highlight things I call Crimes Against Horticulture...
Jennifer Tan
Dec 5, 20204 min read
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Plants of a Phlox Together
It has been in my mind to talk about Phlox paniculata , or garden phlox, for some time. Prior to writing this, I thought P. paniculata...
Jennifer Tan
Aug 29, 20203 min read
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