Did You Know?

By |2026-03-18T18:15:43-04:00January 31st, 2026|Flora, News|

... that we are part of the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network?     A few years back I sent in an application with documentation of some of the various endangered medicinal plants we have growing at the sanctuary. We were approved to be part of the network, and you can find us listed at the United Plant Savers website.     Besides medicinal plants, we have a wide variety of other native plants around the ...

Native Plant Spotlight: Prickly Ash

By |2026-03-07T04:31:08-05:00January 31st, 2026|Fauna, Flora|

While we were pulling out some trash (old tires and such, left by the previous residents) from the woods on our work day this week, there was a particular plant whose thorns wanted to grab at us as we passed by it. This is one of the reasons why we have trails, because these shrubs can make it nearly impossible to pass through certain areas. However, they are another of our beloved native plants that grow in ...

Exciting News!

By |2026-03-13T01:57:15-04:00January 31st, 2026|News|

We have been officially accepted into the Botanical Sanctuary Network of the United Plant Savers organization! Because of the wide variety of rare and endangered medicinal plants we harbor at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary and Farm, our application was approved!Following is some of what I wrote in the application, as well as including photos of our land and descriptions of our projects. I purposely listed plants that are included in their Species At-Risk List.We have a small three ...

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