The PLUGĀ©

North Creek's weekly blog featuring insights on the Landscape Plug™, gardening tips, design ideas, native plants, and garden ecology!

From Dry Spells to Downpours

It hasn't rained in three weeks… until it rains three inches in an afternoon. If that sounds familiar, this is for you! We're talking drought, downpours, runoff, root systems, and how to choose plants for landscapes that can't seem to make up their minds.

A Tangled Skein

August means one thing: the vines are taking over. Climbing trees, smothering shrubs, and creeping over everything in sight, invasive vines can quickly take control. Time to fight back and reclaim the landscape!

Late Summer Stars

Some of the hardest working plants are just getting started in August, bringing fresh color, texture, and pollinator power right into fall. From These late season stars keep landscapes looking their best when many others begin to fade. See which perennials deserve a spot in your next project!