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April Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

This month’s Native Plant News highlights research showing old-growth forests store far more carbon than managed forests, an Illinois prairie remnant protected for restoration, Iowa findings on how pollinators sustain plant diversity, why straight native species often outperform cultivars for bees, Wisconsin’s spread of invasive lesser celandine, Florida’s use of native plants to cut costs and beautify downtown spaces, and the early-season value of pussy willow for pollinators. Continue reading "April Native Plant News"

November Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

November's Native Plant News features muskrats as wetland allies, ancient grasslands as carbon engines, goats battling invasives in Iowa, the fight to save Florida’s ghost orchid, a surprising use for invasive pampas grass, a major seed-bank milestone, and an Australian bee linked to an endangered bloom. Continue reading "November Native Plant News"

July 2025 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | 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"

Announcing the 2025 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Winners

Posted on | Seeds for Education

“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"