What is a spring ephemeral? Where do they grow and do they actually need light?

In Michigan, our spring ephemeral show in the woods is not to be missed. Ephemerals grow under tree cover but before the leaves come out and hide the sun.

Come learn a bit more in this blog post.

Great news! Even though most people ask for Ostrich Fern when they want a large fern, we will soon have Cinnamon Fern and Royal Fern as alternatives. Both are 3-6 feet tall, but spread less aggressively than Ostrich Fern.

Part III of this blog post series gives suggestions to help you create your own soft landings for insects and other wildlife under the trees in your yard.

This blog post continues with the subject of soft landings by considering a single oak tree, the Oak Gall Wasp and the greater ecological system they belong to.

The term “soft landings” has been circulating around native plant circles. Heather Holm has an excellent infographic on her site and a description of what soft landings are. This series of three blog posts will dig into ecology, in depth discussion of soft landings, and how you can create them in your space.

Ferns have a different reproductive process than other plants. Rather than producing seeds, they produce spores. Come read about fern reproduction to understand why they live in humid environments.