Short’s aster (Symphyotrichum shortii)
Short’s aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) is one of our last native wildflowers to bloom in the fall and can be highly attractive to pollinators.| Backyard Ecology™
Short’s aster (Symphyotrichum shortii) is one of our last native wildflowers to bloom in the fall and can be highly attractive to pollinators.| Backyard Ecology™
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a beautiful native plant that can be found throughout most of the eastern U.S. and makes a great addition to pollinator and native plant gardens. It can grow in a variety of sunny to mostly sunny conditions and will provide instant gratification in the form of bright yellow flowers the first year. Those flowers will benefit a wide variety of butterflies, bees, flower flies, and seed-eating insects.| | Backyard Ecology™
Growing native plants is the best way to attract and support hummingbirds. Here are 10 of my favorite ones to grow in eastern U.S. gardens.| | Backyard Ecology™
Learn about 9 native blueberries that are native to at least some part of the eastern U.S. and can be purchased from native plant nurseries.| | Backyard Ecology™
Learn about 10 species of milkweed that are native to most of the eastern U.S., pros and cons of using them in your home garden, and responsible ways to obtain them.| | Backyard Ecology™
Virginia strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) is a beautiful, native groundcover that produces yummy berries and supports a wide range of pollinators and wildlife.| | Backyard Ecology™
