Carey's Greatlawn

05/21/2025

🌱 Native Plant Wednesday: Prairie Alumroot
Heuchera richardsonii

Don’t let its modest blooms fool you — Prairie Alumroot is a powerhouse in the native garden!

✨ Why It Rocks:

💧 Drought-tolerant and thrives in dry, rocky soils

🐝 Supports tiny native bees with early-season nectar

🌿 Forms lush groundcover that helps fight erosion

🐞 Deer-resistant and low-maintenance

🍂 Adds texture and color year-round

🌸 Bonus Tip: Pair with coneflowers or little bluestem for a resilient, pollinator-friendly prairie patch!

05/14/2025

🌸 Native Plant Wednesday: Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida

Elegant and tough, this prairie classic is a favorite of pollinators and songbirds alike.

✨ Why It Rocks:

🐝 Loved by bees, butterflies & hummingbirds

🌾 Drought-tolerant with a deep taproot

🌞 Thrives in full sun and dry soil

🐦 Goldfinches love the seeds in late summer

💜 Unique drooping petals add graceful charm

🌿 Bonus Tip: Try it with little bluestem or butterfly milkweed for a high-impact native trio!

05/07/2025

💜 Native Plant Wednesday: Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida

Meet the wild cousin of the classic coneflower — tall, graceful, and a total pollinator favorite!

✨ Why It Rocks:

🐝 Feeds bees, butterflies & hummingbirds

🌸 Unique drooping petals = garden drama

💧 Drought-tolerant and prairie-tough

🐦 Goldfinches love the seeds in late summer

🌞 Loves full sun and poor soil — low-fuss, high reward

🌿 Pro Tip: Pair it with Butterfly Milkweed for a native garden combo that pops with color and buzzes with life!

04/30/2025

Native Plant Wednesday!!! Meet the Pollinators
🦋 1. Essential for Monarch Butterflies
It’s a host plant for monarch caterpillars — meaning monarchs lay eggs on it and the caterpillars eat its leaves.

It also provides nectar for adult monarchs and other butterflies.

🐝 2. Supports a Variety of Pollinators
Attracts native bees, bumblebees, and other butterflies with its bright orange flowers.

Especially valuable to specialist pollinators that rely on milkweed species.

🌱 3. Drought-Tolerant & Low Maintenance
Thrives in poor, sandy, or dry soils — doesn’t need rich soil or lots of water.

Deep taproot helps it survive droughts once established.

🐞 4. Ecological Role
Supports insect biodiversity.

Helps restore native prairie and meadow ecosystems.

👁️ 5. Visually Stunning
Bright orange blooms add vibrant color to native gardens from late spring to mid-summer.

Grows around 1–3 feet tall — great for borders or mixed pollinator beds.

04/28/2025

Plant ID contest. I am going to post a plant every Monday through the month of April. Whoever gets the most plants correct gets a $25 gift card to Quiktrip.

What is this plant?

I will post updated pictures as the month goes on.

04/26/2025

Check out the updated photo.

Plant ID contest. I am going to post a plant every Monday through the month of April. Whoever gets the most plants correct gets a $25 gift card to Quiktrip.

What is this plant?

I will post updated pictures as the month goes on.

04/25/2025

🚜 Mowing Season’s in Full Swing!
Carey’s GreatLawn is geared up and ready to roll — and we still have openings for weekly lawn care!

✅ Reliable service
✅ Crisp, clean cuts
✅ Locally owned & operated

📅 Don’t wait — secure your spot before we’re fully booked!

04/23/2025

🌱 Spring’s Here — Let’s Plant with Pollinators in Mind!
As the spring planting season begins, it’s the perfect time to think beyond beauty — and start planting with purpose.

🐝 Native pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds rely on native plants for food and habitat.
🌼 By adding even a few native species to your garden, you’re helping support an entire ecosystem.

This season, we’re spotlighting native plants that look amazing and give back to the planet.
🌿 Stay tuned every week for Native Plant Wednesday — and meet the plants that make a difference.

04/18/2025

A little before and after. Carey's Greatlawn can fix the old landscape bed that needs updated. Message me

04/16/2025

Did you know Carey's Greatlawn can design your landscaping?