Bringing Nature Home by Douglas TallamyAs development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlifenative insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals. But there is an important and simple step we can all take to

Koasati used a root decoction to treat stomachaches

Contact dermatitis is a problem for some people

Spicebush is a deciduous shrub growing to 6–12 feet tall

they give way to black fruit

even when the breeze is still

Queen of the meadow (aka Joe-Pye Weed) Eutrochium fistulosum

Its exceptional hurricane wind-resistance makes it a durable choice for landscapes in storm-prone regions

Perfect for mixed flower beds or as an elegant edging plant

Thriving in full sun to moderate shade

Exposure: Part to full shade

Use dry-erase markers to give the Face Plant personality

The outside of the crown is encircled with a natural raffia tie and bow