Here’s a native news recap looking back at some of the biggest native plant news stories of the year. A Small Victory Against Invasive Trees In April 2022, South Carolina passed a law banning the propagation and sale of the… Read More
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The Best Berries for Birds
In the past we have emphasized the importance of keystone species in supporting bird populations, and by extension broader food webs. These species are larval hosts to a wide variety of lepidoptera, supporting caterpillars that then become food for baby… Read More
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Shade Trees: The Unsung Heroes of Native Gardening
Perennials are the stars of most gardens, and no wonder! They provide a variety of shapes and colors throughout the spring, summer, and fall while also supporting essential native wildlife. But what about trees? Specifically, large shade trees, which are… Read More
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Beauty and Biodiversity: Native Ground Covers for Shade
These native ground covers for shade make a perfect living mulch by holding in moisture, keeping weeds at bay, and providing an insulating cover against erosion and runoff. There are many that are great sources of pollen and nectar for… Read More
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Healing the Earth One Garden at a Time
Gardening is ‘In’! Over the past two years gardening has suddenly become very popular with people who are spending more time at home due to COVID. Enthusiastic but inexperienced gardeners are putting in food gardens, ornamental plants, outdoor living spaces,… Read More
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A Growing Gift
Mothers give us so much, but sometimes it takes a while for us to appreciate the gifts that we can’t unwrap. I was lucky that my mother passed on her love of flowers and gardening. She didn’t come into her… Read More
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A Habitat Hero Garden for Shade
This is the second part of my Habitat Heroes Design series. The first part was a sunny garden of native species with high wildlife value, and in the second I concentrate on those hard-to-plant shady areas. Many of us are… Read More
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A Habitat Hero Garden for Sun
This blog post will cover how to design and install a Sunny “Habitat Hero Garden” with native plant selections that are proven to attract a variety of insects and animals. Keep an eye out for Part 2 where I describe… Read More
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Container Gardening with Native Plants
Beauty Made Easy Container gardening with native plants is much easier to put together than a full sized garden. If you are new to gardening or have limited space, native plants in pots are a gateway to sustainable gardening on… Read More
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Five New Year’s Resolutions for Your Native Garden
Still looking for New Year’s resolutions that you know you can keep? How about resolutions for your native garden! As we all start dreaming of spring, try to keep these resolutions in mind. 1. Hold Off on Spring-Cleaning Congratulations! You… Read More
