Hemingway Designs

It's hawk migration season! On clear days with a northerly breeze, look for groups, or kettles, of Broad-winged Hawks circling high in the sky on their way to South America.

📸 Brian Rusnica

Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Native to Japan. Hardiness: Zones 6-9 (5 with winter protection). Not all cultivars are bud or stem hardy to zones 6 (5). Proper siting makes a huge difference in plant performance. Choose cultivars that are well suited for y...

Another great native plant! Photo taken w/ Canon 100mm macro lense...click to zoom!

Photo of the Day-Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) Arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum) Type: Native Deciduous Flowering Shrub. Hardiness: Zones 2-8. Uses: Great for creating bird/wildlife habitat, natural plantings, medium screening, understory, massing, shrub or mixed borders. Excellent food and cover for birds. Very hardy, trouble-free, and beautiful. M...

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What is the best grass seed for very moist soil? What is the best grass seed for very moist soil? One area of my lawn is shady and it’s at the lowest point on my lot. What kind of grass would work or even thrive in an area like that?