and to lay their eggs on. You can find these host plants—eastern red cedar, hackberry trees, little bluestem, milkweeds, switch grass, violets and wild senna—throughout the property. “I’ve tried to add those plants faithfully so that I can attract the butter- flies and the bees and be a little sanctuary for those insects,” Brenda said. That focus on creating harmony is also why the couple refuses to spray
Gardening with intent They may have a laidback attitude, but Brenda and Steve’s gardening philosophy includes crafting their gardens with purpose. “I wanted it to be purposeful in that I wanted it all to work together and to have a symbiotic relationship,” Brenda said. The couple planted flowers, herbs and trees that bees, butterflies and birds need for food
When wandering the gardens at Hoot Owl Hill, you’ll likely come across something interesting wherever you walk. “I’ve built in a lot of little surprises,” said Brenda Wrischnik, who created the gardens with her
husband, Steve. From old iron bed frames holding garden beds to old covered wagons, to unique sculptures and signs, there’s something that will grab your attention.
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