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Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Angelica species

Karen February 22, 2024 0 Comments

Angelica is a genus of plants consisting of about sixty species with a wide distribution in the Northern Hemisphere. Several are native to North America, including purple stem angelica (Angelica…

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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

Karen August 17, 2023 0 Comments

March marigold is a herbaceous perennial native to the Northern Hemisphere where it is found growing in marshes, stream edges, and other wet areas. It is a member of the…

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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Goatsbeard ( Aruncus dioicus)

Karen July 27, 2023 0 Comments

This shrub-like herbaceous perennial, also known as bride’s feather, is native to North America, northern Europe and Asia where it grows in moist woodlands. It is a member of the…

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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Suckering Shadbush (Amelanchier canadensis)

Karen May 4, 2023 0 Comments

Suckering shadbush is a deciduous, multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree native to eastern North America from Canada to Alabama. It is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that…

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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: False Indigo ( Baptisia australis)

Karen September 30, 2021 0 Comments

False indigo is a tall, drought resistant herbaceous perennial native to central and Eastern North America, especially Midwest US. It is a member of the legume family, Fabeaceae, that also…

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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Fern-Leaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendula)

Karen November 12, 2020 0 Comments

This clump-forming perennial is a native of central and southwestern Asia but has naturalized in parts of Europe and North America. As a member of the aster family (Asteraceae), it…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Karen October 8, 2020 0 Comments

Dill is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia Minor but widely grown in North America. It is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) and…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)

Karen September 15, 2020 0 Comments

Butterfly bush is a flowering shrub with arching branches and native to central China. It belongs to the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, that also includes mullein(Verbascum), twinspur (Diascia), and Nemesia. The…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota)

Karen September 10, 2020 0 Comments

A native of Europe and southwest Asia, this tough biennial has naturalized in Canada and US where it grows in disturbed sites and has become invasive in many areas and…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Common Yarrow (Achillea millifolium)

Karen August 13, 2020 0 Comments

A native of Europe this herbaceous perennial is widely distributed in the US growing in disturbed soil such as roadsides, old fields, and waste sites. The plants spread rapidly by…

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