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06/25/2026

Scarlet Red Bee Balm is from the mint family. The plant attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and mosquitoes hate the smell.
The flower blooms from summer to fall. The plants need to be divided every 2-3 years to keep air flow through the leaves. Very acceptable to powdery mildew
Native Americans used the plants for teas to help colds,fever and skin issues.

Stop by the Nature Park and see what is in bloom. A perfect place to look at plants and flowers to see what you might li...
06/18/2026

Stop by the Nature Park and see what is in bloom. A perfect place to look at plants and flowers to see what you might like growing in your garden. Native plants will attract birds, bees, and butterflies.

The spotted Phillip attracts butterflies, hummingbirds,  moths and the seeds will attract songbirds.  It grows 2/3 ft hi...
06/18/2026

The spotted Phillip attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, moths and the seeds will attract songbirds. It grows 2/3 ft high likes full sun and is deer resistant. Deadhead to promote new blooms.

Lanceleaf Coreopsis likes full sun and grows 1-2 ft high.  It blooms late spring - early summer.  Divide every 2-3 years...
06/18/2026

Lanceleaf Coreopsis likes full sun and grows 1-2 ft high. It blooms late spring - early summer. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain growth. It is a deer resistant plant.

This Indian Pink is a show stopper this week.  Get out to the Nature Park and look at this flower.  The picture does not...
06/18/2026

This Indian Pink is a show stopper this week. Get out to the Nature Park and look at this flower. The picture does not do it justice.
The plant grows 12-18 “ high and grows in a clump. It is a deer resistant plant. It attracts hummingbirds.
Native Americans used the roots for medical purposes.

We planted these Sullivant milkweed to this area this year.   It is obvious that it likes it here.  Sometimes you just h...
06/18/2026

We planted these Sullivant milkweed to this area this year. It is obvious that it likes it here. Sometimes you just have to move plants to find the right location
Sullivant milkweed is a just plant to the monarch caterpillars. It also attracts bees, hummingbirds and other insects. It is a summer blooming plant.

Wild Ginger is a good shade/ground cover that is native.  Can transplant by digging out the rhizome.  It will thrive in ...
06/18/2026

Wild Ginger is a good shade/ground cover that is native. Can transplant by digging out the rhizome. It will thrive in moist shade areas. The flowers are hidden under the leaves by the base of the plant. Native Americans used the plant for medical purposes.

So they got the root out.  Now to put the wall back together.  This team works very hard keeping the Nature Park looking...
06/10/2026

So they got the root out. Now to put the wall back together. This team works very hard keeping the Nature Park looking nice

Sometimes we take on more than we want to do.  The wall had buckled and the team wanted to fix it. Well …. It is a job. ...
06/10/2026

Sometimes we take on more than we want to do. The wall had buckled and the team wanted to fix it. Well …. It is a job. Stay tune. Nature Park Adventures

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750 Home Road N
Mansfield, OH
44906

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(419) 612-2784

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