Kentucky Native Plant and Wildlife

Many folks are surprised that we have a native cactus in Kentucky and that it is actually quite common pretty much across the state.  I...

This is one of a handful of evergreen shrubs found in Kentucky and it has dark green glossy leaves that appear like small rhodendron le...

This species has received a bad rap by farmers because it is considered weedy and has the tendency to spread profusely into agricultura...

Perhaps you are looking for a native species to take the place of that hideous Ajuga or Lamium or perhaps you need a ground cover with ...

This lovely plant looks like ballerinas dancing and delighting with six white petals that form a cup or ballerina skirt.  It is quite easy...

Sometimes finding plants to provide something interesting in the winter garden is difficult.  Fortunately we have a fair number of somewha...

The berries are now ripe on Winter King hawthorn and the birds are attacking them like crazy.  This cultivar of the native green hawthorn ...