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Plants for Attracting Moths, Our Beautiful Unsung Pollinators
Host plants and nectar providing plants for Attracting Moths
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- Jun 18
- 2 min
Our Pollinator Gardens Are Saving Lives!
Information on the success of backyard gardens from studies highlighted by ecologist Doug Tallamy
- May 14
- 2 min
Painters Staff Favorites for Hummingbirds: a Photo Blog
List and photos of plants to attract hummingbirds in your garden! Annuals and perennials, full sun or even shady spots!
- Oct 12, 2023
- 2 min
That's for the birds - Planting beautiful birdseed
Are you looking to create beautiful gardens that are also beneficial for pollinators and birds? We grow an extensive selection of plants...
- Sep 20, 2023
- 5 min
FALL GARDEN DESIGNS BY PAINTERS
We've had a lot of queries this fall as to when is the ideal time to plant varied items as well as which plants go best together. Note...
- Jun 20, 2023
- 3 min
Moths: The Pollinators You Didn't Know About
All the media hype seems to be focused on bees, and perhaps a few butterflies, as the most important pollinators. For sure, pollinators...
- Mar 28, 2023
- 6 min
Turn any Shady Spot into a Beautiful & Beneficial Garden with 30 Shade-Loving Native Plants
Thirty varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials, groundcovers and grasses that thrive in shade. Many native species included!
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
DIGGING DEEPER: Figs & Wasps - an Ancient Companionship
I have always been fascinated by a plant’s pollination strategy and how they aim to complete sexual reproduction. Some plants utilize...
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
Support Wildlife & Your Gardens with Your Leaves
It’s that time of year – the leaves are falling, and some are not where you would like them to be. Many homeowners spend countless hours...
- Aug 13, 2022
- 6 min
A Guide to Native Plants: Straight Species vs. Nativars
What's better - native straight species or nativars, which do pollinators prefer, and what the heck is the difference anyway? As...
- Jul 22, 2022
- 4 min
Seven of Our Favorite Echinacea Varieties
Demand for this humble, easy-to-grow native plant continues to grow. Beloved for its beauty, planting this pollinator friendly plant is...
- Jun 27, 2022
- 9 min
Creating Beautiful and Beneficial Wildlife Habitats
Planting tups for ideal wildlife benefit and aesthetic enjoyment
- Jun 1, 2022
- 7 min
Frugal Pollinator-Friendly Gardening: How to Get Great Results on a Budget
One of the many virtues of gardening is patience. Have you heard the saying, “First year it sleeps, second year it creeps, and third...
- May 17, 2022
- 2 min
Milkweed: How You Can Help Save the Monarchs
Did you know that milkweed is essential to monarch butterflies? Learn about the best varieties to plant so you can support monarchs!
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
Why We Love Native Plants
Planting native is a wonderful way to support a biodiverse ecosystem in your back yard from the bottom to the top of the food chain!
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