Purple Pollinator Power: Cercis Canadensis, The Eastern Redbud
by Kate Brittenham I suffer from DWB these days—Driving While Botanizing. How many of you can relate? I am positive it is endemic amongst plant lovers. The things that catch my eye this time of year are most definitely the early blooming trees. Most of these bloom in shades of white and pink, but there […]
Cardamine diphylla (Toothwort)
By Kate Brittenham When we first began putting together this list of pollinator-friendly plants, we wanted to include species that are less well known, and could use a moment in the spotlight. Cardamine diphylla (Toothwort) is one such plant. Native to Northeastern woodlands, it blooms from March to June, a sweet, delicate bell-like white flower […]
Here’s To The Pollinators!
Backyard Politics: Creating Gardens of Impact and Change Kate Brittenham As we begin preparing for the spring, excitedly scrolling through plant availability lists from our favorite nurseries and planning trips to the local garden center, we should take this season to look to our gardens as symbols of change and impact. With the current political […]