How To Category Archive

A few dried seed balls sit in the middle of a piece of tinfoil. How to Make Seed Balls - Bring wildflowers to your world with this easy and fun home activity
California poppies ready for the plant sale Caring for New Plants - Pro tips to help new plants survive and thrive
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) propagated by the Wildflower Center. How to Germinate Milkweeds - Support monarchs, bumblebees and tons of other insects by planting milkweeds
Monarch butterfly on goldenrod Power the Migration - Help the monarch butterflies by planting the right host and nectar plants
Bastard cabbage (Rapistrum rugosum) overtakes bluebonnets. Invasive Plant Disposal - How to dispose of invasive plant species
little bluestem prairie Recreate a Prairie - Tallgrass prairies, one of our most threatened types of natural areas, need your help
Agave, bluebonnets and native grasses encircle a large stone in a garden bed A Guide to Native Plant Gardening - Native plants use less resources and provide a unique sense of place
Anacacho orchid tree How to Collect and Store Seeds - Have fun identifying plants — and nab some seeds while you're at it
Wildflower meadow Plant a Wildflower Meadow - Natural meadows are complex ecosystems, but we can help you replicate nature
Container gardening with natives Container Gardening With Native Plants - Dress up your balcony or existing garden with native plants in colorful containers
Pecan shell mulch All About Mulch - The benefits of mulch extend way beyond creating neat garden beds
Bluebonnets How to Grow Texas Bluebonnets - A step by step guide to getting these blue beauties established
Habiturf lawn Create a Native Habiturf Lawn - Beautiful, low maintenance and wildlife friendly — what's not to love?
Queen butterflies on Gregg's mistflower Make a Butterfly Garden - Bring flourishing butterflies (and bees and moths) to your garden
Lindheimer's senna seeds How to Prepare Seeds for Sowing - Mimic nature to get the best bang for your buck with seeds
Pulling bastard cabbage How to Eradicate Bastard Cabbage - Increasingly common, this invasive species can be prevented

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