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When crushed, the foliage emits a pleasant aromatic scent. The latest of late season blooms erupt in a spectacular show of purple daisy flower with golden yellow centers. The root system is fibrous with short rhizomes that allow for gradual colony expansion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits and Seeds: \u003c\/strong\u003eDry achenes with white pappus ripening in late fall. Not edible. Not known to be toxic. Seed heads persist modestly but are not strongly ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit and habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows as a mounding, clumping, loose mass in average garden soils, but in dry prairies, rocky openings, hill prairies, glades, and sun‑baked slopes it stays compact and tight. Thriving in lean, well‑drained sites, it shrugs off drought, heat, and high sun. In richer soils or partial shade, it will sprawl, open up, and flop around—but not in an unwelcome way; it can be a charming feature as it drapes over boulders, ledges, or container edges. Handles disturbance well, especially fire and light grazing. A mid‑summer “Chelsea Chop” helps control size and habit, delaying bloom slightly but often increasing flower density. 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The persistent floral display provides crucial nectar during the seasonal downturn when few other natives remain in bloom. Despite the name, deer and rabbits will nibble a bit but far less than most asters. Aromatic Aster hosts several aster‑specialist insects, including Wavy‑Lined Emerald Moth (Synchlora aerata), Silvery Checkerspot (\u003cem\u003eChlosyne nycteis\u003c\/em\u003e), and Pearl Crescent (\u003cem\u003ePhyciodes tharos\u003c\/em\u003e). 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Thrives in well‑drained upland soils with moving light. In deeper shade the plant stretches. In brighter edges it stays tight, erect and produces abundant blooms. Will fade away in crowded landscapes. Not as robust or aggressive as other white flowering asters like Ontario Aster. Responds well to pruning to control the height. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanions: \u003c\/strong\u003eSprengel’s Sedge (\u003cem\u003eCarex sprengelii\u003c\/em\u003e), Canada Wild Rye (\u003cem\u003eElymus canadensis\u003c\/em\u003e), Red Baneberry (\u003cem\u003eActaea rubra\u003c\/em\u003e), Zigzag Goldenrod (\u003cem\u003eSolidago flexicaulis\u003c\/em\u003e), Blue Wood Aster (\u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum cordifolium\u003c\/em\u003e), Woodland Sunflower (\u003cem\u003eHelianthus strumosus\u003c\/em\u003e), Large‑flowered Bellwort (\u003cem\u003eUvularia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e), Wild Geranium (\u003cem\u003eGeranium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e), Smooth Solomon’s Seal \u003cem\u003e(Polygonatum biflorum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Associations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrowleaf Aster supports a wide mix of late‑season insects including Sweat Bees (\u003cem\u003eLasioglossum zephyrus\u003c\/em\u003e), Mining Bees (\u003cem\u003eAndrena species\u003c\/em\u003e), Bumble Bees (\u003cem\u003eBombus impatiens)\u003c\/em\u003e, Syrphid flies including Margined Hover Fly (\u003cem\u003eToxomerus marginatus\u003c\/em\u003e) and Soldier Beetle (\u003cem\u003eChauliognathus pensylvanicus\u003c\/em\u003e) who forage on the flowers. Several moths’ nectar at the flowers during dusk, including Wavy‑lined Emerald (\u003cem\u003eSynchlora aerata\u003c\/em\u003e) and other aster‑associated micromoths. Leaf‑mining larvae tied to woodland \u003cem\u003eSymphyotrichum\u003c\/em\u003e species feed on the foliage. Leafhoppers, planthoppers, and juvenile Orthoptera shelter in the plant’s lower structure, and its dried seedheads create small, protected spaces used by minute spiders, leafhoppers, planthoppers, tiny beetles, psyllids, thrips, lacewing larvae, and other micro‑arthropods as overwintering refuges. 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But in drier open canopy sites the mildew is not as noticeable when companions like prairie grasses, sunflowers, asters and goldenrods color up and distract. Bee Balm handles drought, fire, and disturbance well, maybe too well? 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This plant’s fall color ranges from glowing copper to deep purple. Flowering branches split into three spikes, whose form gives this plant its nickname, “turkey foot.” Each flowering spike is lined with tight rows of reddish‑purple spikelets that, upon closer examination they have a dangling, maroon and yellow perfect flowers with an unassuming beauty. Its root system is fibrous and extremely deep with roots reaching up to 10–15 ft, with a long‑lived crown that expands steadily over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits and Seeds: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeedheads mature into narrow, awned spikelets arranged along the turkey‑foot branch. Seeds ripen to warm brown, these persistent clusters that stand deep into winter. The dried heads catch low light and hold structure above the snowline. Pull your hand along the stem for some kinesthetic pleasure and collect the seeds with ease. Spread those seeds freely in consumer slums, neighbor’s yards and abandon lots to bring this plant back to its lost glory as the king of the prairie. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit and habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big Bluestem is an amazingly adaptive species that can grow in nearly any site with full sun conditions, from roadside ditches to exposed cliff faces on high hills. While it is the ultimate symbol of the tall grass prairie, you’ll be surprised where you find this plant, from hilltops, glacial till prairies, exposed slopes, and open savannas. Prefers lean, well‑drained soils and full sun, but will tolerate part sun. With more moisture it will easily climb to 6 feet tall, however in richer soils it can grow tall and flop over. Moderately tolerant of clay, alkaline soils, salt and seasonal flooding. Highly tolerant of fire, drought, and seasonal extremes. Reward it by burning or cutting it to the ground in Fall or Spring, it will reciprocate with luscious growth the following season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanions:\u003c\/strong\u003e ALL THE TALL PRAIRIE GRASSES: Yellow Prairie Grass (\u003cem\u003eSorghastrum nutans\u003c\/em\u003e), Little Bluestem (\u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e), Switchgrass (\u003cem\u003ePanicum virgatum\u003c\/em\u003e). ALL THE SILPHIUMS:\u003cem\u003e S. terebinthinaceum, S. laciniatum, S. perfoliatum, S. integrifolium,\u003c\/em\u003e ALL THE NATIVE SUNFLOWERS we highly recommend \u003cem\u003eHelianthus maximiliani\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHelianthus giganteus\u003c\/em\u003e. Mix with a wide variety of more aggressive flowering forbs that meet the cultural situations. 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Several skipper species shelter near the base, and grass‑feeding butterfly caterpillars such as Common Wood Nymph (\u003cem\u003eCercyonis pegala\u003c\/em\u003e) use the dense crowns for cover, while true grass skippers like Delaware Skipper (\u003cem\u003eAnatrytone logan\u003c\/em\u003e) and Ottoe Skipper (\u003cem\u003eHesperia ottoe\u003c\/em\u003e) rely on prairie grasses as larval hosts. Larvae of grass‑feeding moths in the \u003cem\u003eCrambidae\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNoctuidae\u003c\/em\u003e guilds also use Big Bluestem. Beetles and other herbivores feed on the foliage, and the open soil pockets around the crown provide nesting entry points for ground‑nesting bees. Fireflies (\u003cem\u003eLampyridae\u003c\/em\u003e) use the tall stems and surrounding thatch as display and hunting structure. Tall stems offer perches for dragonflies. Regenerative farmers use this species in restoration farming because it is highly nutritious for cows and other ungulates. For centuries, Big Bluestem was a staple of the American Bison’s diet as herds chased it’s growth between lands we now call Canada and Texas. You’ll read, hear and see that this plant isn’t recommended for home landscapes…but for those who make those claims, we would like to remind them there’s a reason this plant once covered nearly half of North America. Kill your lawn and embrace the abundance of Big Bluestem. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dakota County \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNH Propagation Technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Powers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alongside Yellow Prairie Grass (\u003cem\u003eSorghastrum nutans\u003c\/em\u003e), Little Bluestem (\u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e), and Switchgrass (\u003cem\u003ePanicum virgatum\u003c\/em\u003e), Big Bluestem stands as one of the Four Horsemen of the Tallgrass Prairie. This ecosystem once covered millions of acres across America, and today less than one percent survives intact making it one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. Erased by development, agriculture, and a long history of neglect, these prairies weren’t just scenery for manifest destiny. They were the lifeblood of cultures and the home of many creatures for millennia. We have done our darndest to destroy Big Bluestem and yet it persists on the peripheries, simultaneously representing everything that is wrong with America and everything that is great about it. Those deep, perennial root systems living and dying every year built the deep rich soils that became the Midwest agricultural complex that we exploit today. If left undisturbed those prairie soils would have stored more carbon below ground than most old growth forests do above. Big Bluestem is living infrastructure doing the job of carbon sequestration, erosion protection, rain infiltration, drought resiliency, food for animals, homes for insects, beauty and mythology. Now imagine that power harnessed in your community. 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In a pinch they can be used as toilet paper. Like many other asters the stem-leaves become smaller and narrower as they ascend up the sometimes-reddish stem. Those slightly hairy zig zagging stems terminate in a flower spray in late summer or early fall that is usually a flat-topped collection of white to purplish rays and yellow centers that turn reddish brown with time. Bloom color is highly variable but given the proper conditions this plant will produce an excellent show of flowers and fall foliage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits and Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small tan‑brown achenes topped with a soft white pappus. Mature seeds are narrow and faintly ribbed. As they dry, the seedheads fluff into pale brown tufts that break apart easily and disperse through light woodland air currents but in some cases can persist into winter. Standing stems even without seeds are attractive poking out of the winter snow. But they look best in fall mixed with fallen leaves and the dipping sun.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit and habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: A widespread species across MN that’s common in mesic forests, shaded trails, ravines, and older second‑growth hardwood stands on slopes. It prefers rich soils but is highly adaptable requiring only good drainage. Often forming carpets under mixed hardwoods, it can handle disturbances like light traffic or thinning by shovel. In hot, exposed sites it will merely survive and not thrive. In deep shade it will not bloom but will persist as a ground cover. In the garden its best used in challenging locations under pines or in the shade of building overhangs, mix with spring bloomers and graminoids. Create dynamics by letting it spread into a large patch then dot taller forbs into the planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodland Sedges like: \u003cem\u003eCarex sprengelii, C. rosea, C. blanda\u003c\/em\u003e, Wild Geranium (\u003cem\u003eGeranium maculatum\u003c\/em\u003e), Large‑flowered Bellwort (\u003cem\u003eUvularia grandiflora\u003c\/em\u003e), Blue Cohosh (\u003cem\u003eCaulophyllum thalictroides\u003c\/em\u003e), White or Red Baneberry (\u003cem\u003eActaea sp\u003c\/em\u003e.),  Jack‑in‑the‑Pulpit (\u003cem\u003eArisaema triphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e), Smooth Solomon’s Seal (\u003cem\u003ePolygonatum biflorum\u003c\/em\u003e), Violets like: \u003cem\u003eV. sororia or V. eriocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e, Zig-zag Goldenrod (\u003cem\u003eSolidago flexicaulis\u003c\/em\u003e), Wild Ginger (\u003cem\u003eAsarum canadense\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Associations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big‑Leaf Aster supports a range of woodland insects. Sweat bees and small mining bees visit the blooms, along with syrphid flies and pollen‑seeking beetles. The foliage hosts leaf‑mining larvae and aster‑associated micromoths including Wavy‑lined Emerald (\u003cem\u003eSynchlora aerata\u003c\/em\u003e). Leafhoppers, planthoppers, and juvenile Orthoptera move through the lower growth, and the creeping rhizomes and leaf litter around the plant provide shelter for minute spiders, tiny beetles, psyllids, thrips, lacewing larvae, and other micro‑arthropods that overwinter in plants. Herbivory is hit or miss, sometimes rabbits and deer will make a meal of it while other years the hairy leaves keep them away. Humans can eat the young waxy looking shoots, throw them on a salad in spring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dakota County, Greater MN, WI\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNH Propagation Technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed, though you can easily divide this plant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 15.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Powers: \u003c\/strong\u003eA steady, reliable woodland matrix plant that weaves together nicely with a woodland cohort like Zigzag goldenrod, woodland sedges and other medium height plants requiring shady conditions. It’s a great plant to let run through natural areas or as a replacement for removed buckthorn because it will compete with garlic mustard. An excellent choice under mature shade trees, trails or edge areas with mild disturbance. 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The bark is smooth dark reddish brown when young, eventually turning grey and fissured with scales as it ages. The bark is highly ornamental and provides excellent texture in a closed canopy situation or when paired with contrasting leafy textures. Leaves are oval, finely serrated, glossy (glabrous) above, with a pale underside and have a gorgeous orange fall color. Spring flowers form in slender, drooping racemes of small white blooms. The fruit orients itself in those same clusters, forming red and maturing to black. This tree is prized by woodworkers for its strong tight grains and beautiful heartwood color. You can build a guitar neck or inlay a desk in 20 years if you plant it today.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruits and Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruits are glossy red to black drupes containing a single hard seed. They ripen mid‑ to late summer hence the botanical name, \u003cem\u003eSerotina\u003c\/em\u003e derived from the Latin \u003cem\u003eserōtinus\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “happening late” or “cherry that comes late”. The cherries are loved by birds. Despite common misconceptions, the fruit is also edible to humans, but seeds contain Hydrogen cyanide. Do not break or chew the seeds because you can potentially release the cyanide into your system. One seed probably won’t kill you but eating them like fistfuls of almonds will surely make you sick. If you eat a seed whole it will likely pass through you with no problem as this is a design feature of this plant. Remember birds eat them whole every year and still somehow house cats are the biggest threat to their safety. Some trees have highly palatable fruit while others are gross. In urban and suburban yards, the fruit will be so high on the tree you’ll never get it, but in wide open sunny spaces the branches will be low to the ground giving you an advantage over the birds. Eat raw, cooked, juiced or jammed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit and habitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn upland forest tree scattered in oak‑maple forests, forest margins, edgelands, forgotten fields and fencerows where birds poop out the seeds. In our area along with Aspens (\u003cem\u003ePopulus spp.\u003c\/em\u003e), cherries are one of the first trees to establish after disturbance or buckthorn removal. Thrives in well‑drained soils but tolerates a range of soils from sandy uplands to richer mesic forests. The root system is extensive but plays nice with underplanting’s.  Shade‑tolerant when young but won’t persist in deep shade. It grows best with canopy breaks or wide-open sun. 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The leaves host larvae of hundreds of caterpillars including Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (\u003cem\u003ePapilio glaucus\u003c\/em\u003e), Eastern Tent Caterpillar (\u003cem\u003eMalacosoma americanum\u003c\/em\u003e) and a variety of leafroller moths. The foliage also supports generalist geometrid and noctuid caterpillars that define the base diet for woodland birds in the nest. The fruit is heavily used by Gray Catbird (\u003cem\u003eDumetella carolinensis\u003c\/em\u003e), American Robin (\u003cem\u003eTurdus migratorius)\u003c\/em\u003e, Cedar Waxwing (\u003cem\u003eBombycilla cedrorum\u003c\/em\u003e), and many thrushes, which disperse the seeds widely. Bark and wood tissues support boring beetles as well as fungi like the Black Knot Fungus (\u003cem\u003eApiosporina morbosa\u003c\/em\u003e), a common pathogen of Prunus species that creates the lumpy “burl‑like” growths seen on trunks and branches. You can’t walk through a forest without seeing one of these bulges or black cankers on the stems. If your tree gets this you can consult an arborist, but these trees are tough and will live unaffected for decades.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eDakota County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNH Propagation Technique: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Powers: \u003c\/strong\u003eYour relationship with this tree will be like that movie, She’s All That, from 1999. A popular person like yourself makes a bet with your neighborhood that you can turn an overlooked tree into a garden centerpiece. You choose Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), a quiet, underappreciated plant that secretly kicks ass. But as your scheme unfolds you get to know Black Cherry in a deeper way, the makeover you planned becomes secondary to your developing relationship. When the truth about the bet comes out, both you and Black Cherry have to decide who you really are and what you actually want. Stay together? Or let your neighbors' opinion dictate your yard? Don’t be the one left standing naked at graduation. Regardless, Black Cherry is a four-season queen. She looks beautiful young and old, in sickness and in health. 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Specialist visitors such as Andrena rudbeckiae and Heterosarus rudbeckiae depend on this plant and other closely related genera. The composite flowers also attract Syrphid flies (Syrphidae), bee flies (Bombyliidae), Tachinid flies (Tachinidae), wasps, butterflies, and beetles (Soldier Beetles), making it a broadly valuable resource across insect guilds, even the foliage hosts generalist herbivorous insects, including the caterpillars of Chlosyne nycteis (Silvery Checkerspot). Rabbits and Deer tend to avoid the fuzzy leaves, however deer do occasionally browse it in spring. 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You might recognize the soft oblong compound leaf shape from its many legume cousins like the mimosa tree seen growing on roadsides of southern states. Partridge Pea kind of grows like a tiny 2 ft tree from a single stock branches layer evenly to make room for mellow yellow flowers with burgundy centers that pop below ALL SUMMER LONG. 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Its seedheads attract small seed‑feeding insects and serve as perches for predatory species like dragon flies. It’s dense caudex (crown at the soil level) offer shelter for juvenile Orthoptera, various Hemiptera and even ground nesting bees. Its presence stabilizes soil everywhere it lives but especially on slopes and upland dry prairies turned woodlots. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eMN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNH Propagation technique: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Powers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bicknell’s Sedge, sometimes called \"Copper Oval Sedge\" might be cousins with the other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotawildflowers.info\/search?kw=Carex%20sect-Ovales\"\u003eOvales\u003c\/a\u003e like \u003cem\u003eCarex molesta\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eC. normalis\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eC. brevior\u003c\/em\u003e, but it stands out fast. 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This is one of Minnesota’s most ruthless pest plants. Thriving in disturbed areas under mature trees, on roadsides, in back alleys, along wooded edges and fence rows. An allelopathic plant that alters the ecology of sites that it infests, suppressing the regrowth of native flora. After removing this plant ecosystems are left vulnerable to erosion or invasion by other ruderal plants. Stop the cycle by planting species like woodland rye grasses, sedges and fast-growing forbs after you remove a buckthorn patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis kit requires at least Part Sun conditions with medium to dry shade soil moisture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for 30 - 50 sq. ft. May contain tree, vines or shrub seedlings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in Each Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18x perennial and biennial plants in 3.5\" pots (*NOTE: 2.5\" Substitutions below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4–6x different species, depending on which kit you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30–50% graminoids (grasses, sedges, rushes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing \u0026amp; Savings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost:\u003cstrong\u003e $120 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase kit Includes 18x - 3.5\" pots \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If 3.5\" stock runs short, you may receive two 2.5\" POWER PLUGS for any one missing 3.5\" plant — same value, just smaller pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you bought these plants individually, you would spend $135 for the same 18x 3.5” plants, or $126 for 36x POWER PLUGS  — so the kit saves you money right away despite the size of the pot you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy kits make sense:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstant money savings.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstant garden design.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstant ecological impact. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy we changed our Grower’s Kit format from 2025 to 2026? Previously, our kits used a higher number of 2.5” Power Plugs. They were great plants, but we found that newcomers to gardening struggled with spacing, layout, installation and maintenance with such small starts. The 2026 kits now features larger 3.5\" pots because they lead to higher success rates! Typically, bigger pots = quicker establishment, faster bloom time and a smoother experience for first‑time native gardeners without breaking the bank on gallon sizes you get at most conventional garden centers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Grower’s Choice Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to native plants, overwhelmed by choice or looking to achieve a specific goal with your landscaping, our Grower's Choice Kits are a straightforward way to get started with confidence. We have a kit for many nearly any native landscaping scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's only one hitch…we pick the plants. Just like chef's choice in a restaurant, you ask the expert to curate the best selection for you. The plants in your kit will be based on current inventory, prioritizing a multi-season bloom range with a variety of leaf textures and complementary flower colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorried about design layout?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t be!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will label the plants in three categories: “Matrix”, “Seasonal Interest” and “Structural”. Start by arranging the structural plants 36-48” apart and then fill in the gaps with the matrix and the seasonal interest selections planting them 12-18” on center. Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want help, bring photos of your site at pickup or email us — we’ll talk you through layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this is all too daunting, we also offer custom design services for hire—inquire \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CONTACT\" href=\"https:\/\/northernholler.com\/pages\/contact-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over $300 receive a 10% bulk discount. Bulk orders must be placed by email. Bulk Order discounts apply to plant orders only and do not apply to landscaping contracts or labor costs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: 15.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStack multiple kits for bigger savings, cover more area, plant multiple sites, and maximize your ecological impact! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northern Holler, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48188303311098,"sku":"BUCK-KIT-01","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/9929\/3946\/files\/20241009_144628915_iOS.jpg?v=1772249113"},{"product_id":"birds-and-bugs-kit","title":"Birds and Bugs Kit","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower’s Choice \u003cem\u003eBirds and Bugs Kit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBirdfeeders are great for attracting and supporting non-migratory birds in winter but contrary to common assumptions many birds don’t have seed-based diets. Avian species have diet diversity in their ranks, with herbivores, carnivores, insectivores, and omnivores or those who indulge in delicacies like insects, leaf buds and even flower nectar. Support this diversity by planting living bird feeders! This kit features a mix of plants that make food specifically for birds but also includes insect host plants that make food for the insects that birds eat. The fundamentals of ecology are centered on the distribution of energy and this starts with plants that harness the sun’s energy and turn it into food that other organisms can use. Plants eat light, insects eat plants, birds eat bugs, these are the building blocks to the web of life. 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Previously, our kits used a higher number of 2.5” Power Plugs. They were great plants, but we found that newcomers to gardening struggled with spacing, layout, installation and maintenance with such small starts. The 2026 kits now features larger 3.5\" pots because they lead to higher success rates! Typically, bigger pots = quicker establishment, faster bloom time and a smoother experience for first‑time native gardeners without breaking the bank on gallon sizes you get at most conventional garden centers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore About Grower’s Choice Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to native plants, overwhelmed by choice or looking to achieve a specific goal with your landscaping, our Grower's Choice Kits are a straightforward way to get started with confidence. We have a kit for many nearly any native landscaping scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's only one hitch…we pick the plants. Just like chef's choice in a restaurant, you ask the expert to curate the best selection for you. The plants in your kit will be based on current inventory, prioritizing a multi-season bloom range with a variety of leaf textures and complementary flower colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorried about design layout?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t be!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will label the plants in three categories: “Matrix”, “Seasonal Interest” and “Structural”. Start by arranging the structural plants 36-48” apart and then fill in the gaps with the matrix and the seasonal interest selections planting them 12-18” on center. Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want help, bring photos of your site at pickup or email us — we’ll talk you through layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this is all too daunting, we also offer custom design services for hire—inquire \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CONTACT\" href=\"https:\/\/northernholler.com\/pages\/contact-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over $300 receive a 10% bulk discount. Bulk orders must be placed by email. 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