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March 2025 Native Plant News

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March Native Plant News explores the power of local action and global trends in native plant conservation. Discover Missouri’s inventive tree buyback program targeting invasive Bradford pears, and read the remarkable tale of Hawaii’s Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa—once thought extinct, now slowly rebounding. Texas celebrates a landmark native plant partnership with H-E-B stores, while Oregon pedals toward pollinator paradise with Portland Beecycle. Learn how global efforts combat desertification through native plant restoration, and meet California’s newly discovered, yet endangered manzanita. Finally, examine a sobering national study revealing a 22% drop in butterfly populations—and how planting native species can help. Continue reading "March 2025 Native Plant News"

Announcing the 2025 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Winners

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“The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.” — Michael Pollan Author and environmental thought leader Michael Pollan (Author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Second Nature) reminds us that a garden is more than a collection of plants—it is a place where people and nature work together. This idea perfectly […] Continue reading "Announcing the 2025 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Winners"

January 2025 Native Plant News

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January Native Plant News highlights the ongoing challenges facing native plants, from herbicide drift impacting species like green needlegrass to invasive grasses fueling California wildfires. Learn about Ohio's new native seed sharing bill, efforts to restore Texas’ Ann & Roy Butler Trail, and the dangers of heavenly bamboo to birds in North Carolina. Continue reading "January 2025 Native Plant News"

December 2024 Native Plant News

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December Native Plant News highlights how Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) from North Carolina continues its legacy as the White House Christmas tree, while monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) face new protections under the Endangered Species Act. Discover the rush to preserve California’s sky islands, safeguarding rare plants like Orocopia sage (Salvia greatae) and Munz’s cholla (Cylindropuntia munzii), and learn how Madison, WI, is combatting flash floods with native rain gardens. From living shorelines in Mississippi to invasive threats like yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltata) in Idaho, this month’s stories reveal how native plants are at the forefront of conservation and ecological restoration. Continue reading "December 2024 Native Plant News"

October 2024 Native Plant News

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Wild Ones’ blog explores noteworthy native plant news, featuring Tennessee’s Tree ReLeaf program aimed at improving stormwater management, a groundbreaking study highlighting how invasive plants pave the way for non-native insect invasions, and the Yurok Tribe’s post-dam restoration efforts that are rejuvenating fish habitats and native plant ecosystems in California. Continue reading "October 2024 Native Plant News"

September 2024 Native Plant News

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This Native Plant News covers critical efforts like climate change impacts on bumble bees in California, Minnesota’s Blue Thumb native planting program, and New York’s Wild Woods Restoration Project. Discover innovative methods in Missouri for managing invasive honeysuckle and Illinois’ new law empowering residents to plant native gardens. Learn how these efforts are restoring ecosystems and supporting biodiversity. Continue reading "September 2024 Native Plant News"

July 2024 Native Plant News

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July's Native Plant News highlights efforts including orchid conservation in New Hampshire and Maine, Georgia's Plant Rescue program, an Iowan college's prairie restoration, and California's ancient oak tree preservation. Read more about Hawaii's feral pigs promoting non-native plants, Washington's battle against Eurasian watermilfoil, and Colorado's Space Force Base aiding Monarch butterfly migration. Continue reading "July 2024 Native Plant News"

January 2024 Native Plant News

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Explore the fascinating interplay between native plants and their environments in our new Native Plant News feature. This month, delve into studies highlighting the ecological significance of Arizona's harvester ants, California's fire-adapted flora, Minnesota's thriving solar sanctuaries, the resilience of Europe's diverse forests, and Virginia's innovative seed solution. Learn how these developments impact ecological restoration, biodiversity, and the fight against invasive species, while reinforcing the critical role of native plants in sustaining healthy ecosystems. Continue reading "January 2024 Native Plant News"