Gardening Tips

Editing Your Native Garden: Rebalancing for Bea...
As your native garden matures, the focus of care shifts. Early on, weeding is crucial—newly planted gardens have disturbed soil with bare patches that are perfect weed habitat. Keeping these...
Editing Your Native Garden: Rebalancing for Bea...
As your native garden matures, the focus of care shifts. Early on, weeding is crucial—newly planted gardens have disturbed soil with bare patches that are perfect weed habitat. Keeping these...

A Garden Paradise for Birds: The Best Native Pl...
There’s something so comforting about waking up on these windows-open, cooler nights of a Chicago September and hearing the familiar birdsong of the American robin. Their call is one of...
A Garden Paradise for Birds: The Best Native Pl...
There’s something so comforting about waking up on these windows-open, cooler nights of a Chicago September and hearing the familiar birdsong of the American robin. Their call is one of...

Small Starts, Worth the Wait: Why Plant with Fi...
At North Branch Natives, we love little plants… at least at first! When we plant gardens, we prefer densely tucking in small plugs rather than spacing out larger pots. First...
Small Starts, Worth the Wait: Why Plant with Fi...
At North Branch Natives, we love little plants… at least at first! When we plant gardens, we prefer densely tucking in small plugs rather than spacing out larger pots. First...

How to Water Your Native Garden Like a Pro
When it comes to setting gardens up for success, our most simplified advice is this: water consistently and keep up with weeds. But not all watering is created equal. A...
How to Water Your Native Garden Like a Pro
When it comes to setting gardens up for success, our most simplified advice is this: water consistently and keep up with weeds. But not all watering is created equal. A...

Matrix Planting- Simple Native Garden Success
Here at North Branch Natives we promote a style of planting called matrix planting. While the name may sound technical, this planting style is really a beginner-friendly way of approaching...
Matrix Planting- Simple Native Garden Success
Here at North Branch Natives we promote a style of planting called matrix planting. While the name may sound technical, this planting style is really a beginner-friendly way of approaching...

A Season of Roots, Relationships, and Blooming ...
Now that we've gotten a bit of rest (and the soil out from under our nails), we're thrilled to share a recap of our wild and wonderful start to the...
A Season of Roots, Relationships, and Blooming ...
Now that we've gotten a bit of rest (and the soil out from under our nails), we're thrilled to share a recap of our wild and wonderful start to the...