![]() ![]() To date, we've planted thousands of trees, but we're shooting for millions. In California, we will be planting a variety of tree species including Sugar Pine, California Redwood (State tree), Maple, Elderberry, Willow, Birch, and many more. California has thousands of tree species native to the state, and the team at One Tree Planted allows us to nurture those specific species, as well as others when we move to a new state. We are excited to play a small part in restoring and protecting our forests and wilderness. To start, we'll be working within California, which has suffered more damage from wildfires in 2020 than any other year. That's why we partnered with the great team at One Tree Planted, where we’re working with them to plant a tree for every online order we receive over $15. We want to give more than we take, and what better way to do that than planting trees? Our goal is to eventually be carbon neutral with our paper products and processing. Processing wood and paper isn't just part of our business, it's our entire business. Looking for some of the Goldenrods mentioned above? Check out In Our Natures online plant store.INTRODUCING THE BURN ONE / PLANT ONE PROGRAM ABOUT THE PROGRAM Goldenrods are beautiful, versatile, great for wildlife and deserve a place in every native plant garden in Ontario. The leaves of Goldenrods support the caterpillars of about 115 butterfly and moth species. All Goldenrods provide important late season flowers for pollinators, most notably the migrating Monarch butterflies. Goldenrods have a lot of value to add to native plant gardens. Pair it with moisture-loving species such as Spotted Joe-pye, Swamp Aster or Boneset. It is not an aggressive spreader but may self-seed around the garden. This goldenrod is most often found in marshes and other wet areas, making it a great choice for rain gardens, swales or other wet areas although it does well in my garden with average moisture. The flat-topped flower clusters of Riddell’s Goldenrod rise above its grass-like leaves to add a vibrant splash of yellow to the late summer garden. Goldenrods are juglone tolerant meaning you can grow them near Walnut trees!Ĩ. ![]() The copious amounts of pollen in the flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators, including specialist bee species. By providing high quality host plants such as Goldenrod, you can help ensure that birds have enough food to raise their young. In fact, 96% of bird species feed their young insects, not seeds or berries. In addition, by feeding caterpillars, energy can be moved up the food chain to birds and other wildlife. Goldenrod is a host plant for the caterpillars of over 115 different butterfly and moth species! By feeding the caterpillars, we are more likely to see the adults butterflies and moths in our gardens. Late blooms are also important for migrating species such as Monarch butterflies who need to stock up on energy for their trip to Mexico. Fall blooming flowers are especially important to ensure that pollinators such as Bumblebee Queens have the food source they need before going into hibernation. Goldenrods are some of the most important fall-blooming native plants for pollinators. If you have wet soil, plant Bog Goldenrod. If you have clay soil, plant Stiff Goldenrod. If you have dry shade, plant Zigzag Goldenrod. In addition, Goldenrods are very diverse plants, with a Goldenrod species for almost any possible growing condition in your yard. The showy yellow flowers of Goldenrod will light up any space, even in the shadiest of corners. The benefits of growing Goldenrod in your garden: Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia) Upland White Goldenrod, (Solidago ptarmicoides) The goldenrods in this list are relatively easy to source from native plants nurseries in Ontario, including ours: Second, out of the 30 or so Goldenrods species in Ontario, there are several well-behaved choices that make wonderful additions to pollinator gardens and do a great job at hosting the caterpillars of butterflies and moths that we love (and need) to have around. The real culprit is most likely Ragweed which blooms at the same time as Goldenrod but it’s pollen is easily blown around by the wind (we acknowledge that some people are allergic to Goldenrod but this is the exception). Heavy pollen is transported by pollinators and does not find its way to our noses. Both perceptions need to be reconsidered so that the good qualities of goldenrod can be understood.įirst of all, does goldenrod cause hay fever? Not at all! Goldenrod is not the cause of hay fever for one simple reason: its pollen is too heavy to be blown around in the wind. ![]() They are commonly blamed for seasonal allergies/hay fever and are often considered thugs in the garden. Goldenrods are iconic fall blooming wildflowers in Ontario but they, admittedly, have an image problem. ![]()
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