October's Native Plant News highlights native plant conservation across North America: Alabama's new E.O. Wilson Preserve, prairie dog driven grassland health, South Carolina Native Plant Week, New York's urban biodiversity restoration, California's wildlife crossing plantings, and Canada's Indigenous-led nursery. Plus, a warning on invasive groundcovers. Continue reading "October Native Plant News"
July Native Plant News features native plant wins, threats, and research from across the U.S. Learn how Michigan climate studies are reshaping plant science, why wild parsnip outbreaks are raising alarms, and how a New Jersey traffic circle became a native garden. Plus, recovery success in North Carolina, biodiversity efforts in Illinois, and alpine plant conservation in New Hampshire. Continue reading "July 2025 Native Plant News"
April Native Plant News journeys through resilience, restoration, and rediscovery. In Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary burns invasive plants to rebuild critical grassland habitat. Wyoming celebrates Native Plant Month with student art and community plantings, while Iowa students help launch the state’s largest Miyawaki forest. A global biodiversity study introduces the concept of “dark diversity,” revealing hidden losses—and opportunities to restore what’s missing. From Georgia’s ethnobotanical gardens preserving Indigenous knowledge, to Canada’s large-scale native plant rescues, communities are taking action. Plus, meet spring’s earliest bloomer—the skunk cabbage—and learn why Amur honeysuckle has to go. Continue reading "April 2025 Native Plant News"
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