Leaving leaves in plant beds and waiting until spring to cut back herbaceous perennials, or only cutting them to 12 to 18 inches tall, can help protect these pollinators and other beneficial insects.
There are different species of ragweed, but common ragweed is a tall plant with fern-like leaves. In late summer, the plant also produces green flowers. Leadwort, or plumbago, is a shrub that’s often ...