Toad and Sage Garden

Cultivating

Nature’s

Wisdom

Toad & Sage Garden

Welcome to my backyard suburban garden. Here I share how I created an ecological urban garden that supports a diverse population of plants, insects, and wildlife. As a passionate herb grower, I also share how I use and preserve the herbs I grow.

Ecological Gardening, Plants

Blue Vervain: Grow This Native Plant for Wildlife

Blue vervain was the surprise star of my summer garden. I grew this native perennial from seed for common buckeye butterflies, but discovered it supports an entire...

Ecological Gardening, Plants

Milkweed’s Super Power: More Than Monarchs Rely on This Plant

If you ever want to see some really fascinating creatures in your garden, grow native milkweed! When I first planted milkweed in my garden, I knew it...

Ecological Gardening, Plants

How to Start Passion Flower Vine From Seed Indoors

Native plants like passion flower vine are not always easy to source locally, so if you can master starting them from seed, you have more opportunities to...