Biodiversity—think of it not as a buzzword but as a living, working strategy for resilient gardens and a healthy planet. We hope this issue encourages you to see gardens not just as a personal sanctuary, but as part of a larger living network—one deeply affected by what we plant, how we mow, what we leave standing, what we let reseed and what we choose to give space.
IN THIS ISSUE
Growing Natives: From Seed to Sprout
Harvest, clean and sow native seeds to add beauty, biodiversity and a long list of benefits to your garden.
Pairing Butterflies with Native Host Plants
Butterflies lay their eggs on specific host plants—learn which support each insect’s specific caterpillar growth.
Planning for Peculiar Pollinators
Our latest garden plan helps you build a biodiverse garden for creatures beyond the birds and the bees.
Bloom, Buzz, Bang! Bang Brewing Profile
St. Paul brewers turn a problematic industrial parcel into a prairie rain garden paradise.
Cabin Container Care
Plus tips for late season seed collection
Meadows with Style
Design with a sense of place and wild heart
Slow Mow Summer
A new take on a buzzworthy trend
Plant Profile: Whorled Milkweed
Learn more about this underrated gem
Professor of the Prairie
We chat with Ron Bowen of Prairie Restorations
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