Oct 10, 2025 | Education, Native Plants
A Touch of the Desert in Omaha: Welcoming Our New Prickly Pear Cactus Name: Prickly Pear Cactus Latin Name: Opuntia polyacantha (Plains Prickly Pear) Description: A hardy, low-growing cactus with flat, paddle-like pads and bright yellow summer blooms. Where it grows:...
Aug 4, 2025 | Native Plants, Wildlife Habitat
Aronia Berries at Benson Community Garden: A Native Superfruit Ready for Harvest August 4, 2025 – Kurt Goetzinger At the Benson Community Garden, we’ve always believed that gardening is about more than just vegetables. It’s about cultivating biodiversity,...