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Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...
Behind the construction site of the soon-to-be-built Stokes Nature Center in Nibley, Parry and his students are planting an ...
CT officials and advocates say the negative social media posts are misleading and harmful to a project that has taken years ...
Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.
Tuesday, July 1, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Learn microgreens production, lighting techniques and marketing strategies in this hands-on workshop from Penn State ...
The native plant sale is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 31-June 1 at Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. It offers plants suitable for southeastern Wisconsin yards, ...
Gardens packed with blooming flowers are extremely popular. But are these highly curated creations actually helpful – or is it better to allow nature to take its own course?
About 80% of the plants in our residential landscapes are non-native plants. They don’t have to be invasive to wreck the food web. So that led me in a whole new research direction to find out ...
'Hardy down to zone 5, this native will grow no taller than one foot, and produces purple blooms from early summer through to fall. 'For the best results, plant these fast-growing tiny flowers in ...
This online, self-paced class from Native Plant Trust teaches how we define and classify plants plus how they function and participate in our ecosystems. $115. Register online by June 20.
For those who’d like to experiment with native plants at home, there’s the Utah-based High Country Gardens, 801-769-0300, an online-only sustainable garden store that ships plants to Coloradans.
Many native plants, grasses and perennials don't need as much TLC. "Traditional turf lawns are water- and maintenance-intensive," Kevin Lenhart, design director at Yardzen, said in a statement.