Dugan Natives

Dugan Natives Native plants!

Pick-Up in Hyde Park, Chicago
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$9 for 6-pack of same species
$12 for 6-pack of different species

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10/12/2026

One step that boosts seedling survival of milkweeds is removing the papery border of the seed by rubbing the seeds between your fingers or some sort of screen.
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This past Spring marked the start of Dugan Natives, growing over 5,000 plants! Thanks to everyone who’s been supporting ...
08/21/2026

This past Spring marked the start of Dugan Natives, growing over 5,000 plants! Thanks to everyone who’s been supporting me 🙏🏼

08/16/2026

9 monarch caterpillars eating good on a rose milkweed! Although the plant looks ‘unhealthy’ since aphids and the caterpillars have eaten a lot of the foliage and flowers, the plant will be just fine and come back stronger next spring!
Supporting the ecosystem is the whole purpose of planting natives!

07/10/2026

Rose Milkweed (aka swamp milkweed) attracts so many different pollinators, and is super versatile:
-it can handle a wide range of soil conditions
-is well behaved in a garden setting
-and only gets about 3-4 ft tall!

07/03/2026

Dogbane is not for everybody, but it sure is beautiful, including the insects that call it home!

06/26/2026

It always amazes me how quickly native plants can go from no blooms to full blooms!
It’s like a switch is turned on in their bodies!

06/23/2026

Smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) is native to the US, but many cultivars lack the pollen and nectar that the wild type provides to our local insects!

06/11/2026

Repotting root-bound plants:
Don’t tickle those roots, rip them up!
Removing some leaves will allow the plant to recover and put its energy into new growth!

05/31/2026

Wild geranium launches its seeds, which can make seed collection somewhat difficult 😂 make sure you check on your wild geraniums everyday to catch them before they fling their seeds to kingdom come.

05/25/2026

Many native plants won’t flower on year 1 because they are mainly establishing their roots.
Just be patient and let them do their thang.
Good things come to those who wait!

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