Nov 4, 2026
As summer turns to fall, katydids become a familiar part of the evening soundtrack. Their calls are a reminder that the garden is still active after dark, even when much of that activity goes unnoticed. While bees and butterflies get plenty of attention during...
Oct 29, 2026
Late-season color can come from unexpected places. Our Director of Ecological Services, Ryan, recently shared a photo of dwarf blazing star (Liatris microcephala) thriving in a container garden. Its compact form and vibrant purple blooms caught our attention...
Oct 21, 2026
This November, Offshoots founder Kate Kennen will speak at the University of Pennsylvania’s Stuart Weitzman School of Design as part of the fall lecture series, The Expanded Field. Kate’s talk, “Scaling Up: Landscapes of Productive Planting Exploration,” will focus on...
Oct 15, 2026
Using the principles of ecological niches and plant communities are key tools in designing plant palettes that work. One of the defining characteristics of healthy natural plant communities is that they make efficient use of the entire soil profile. Rather than...
Oct 8, 2026
At Reading Town Forest, our team is working through several areas along the Ipswich River where invasive plants have become well established. The wet, low-lying areas of the forest provide ideal conditions for glossy buckthorn (Fragula alnus), which has formed...
