Propagation

ljmarkson

Nov 21, 20233 min read

Attend a Native Plant Seed Swap!

Native plants are a cornerstone of creating a habitat-friendly, sustainable yard for wildlife. They offer food, shelter, coverage,...

ljmarkson

Nov 22, 20224 min read

Grow a Native Buckeye Tree from Seed

Several of the multiple buckeye species that grow in North America are native to Georgia. Bottlebrush buckeye is native to Alabama,...

ljmarkson

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Winter Sowing Native Liatris Spicata for a Mini Nature Center

My friend Rita from Botany Yards generously gave me native plant seeds to put in my mini-nature center. I wondered how to ensure success...

ljmarkson

Feb 2, 20225 min read

Winter Sowing Tips for Native Plant Seedlings

Last spring, I meant to write a native plant seedling update to my winter sowing posts. I even made notes, but never actually wrote the...

ljmarkson

Jan 23, 20227 min read

Native Plants to Winter Sow for Summer Blooms This Year

I thought I was done winter sowing in the first week of January when I planted 100 different native plant seeds and put the trays outside...

ljmarkson

Jan 20, 20215 min read

Native Plant Winter Sowing FAQs

Winter sowing is so popular and timely that I’ve received a number of questions since my post on the topic. Hopefully by answering the...