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April 2025 Native Plant News

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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"

Native Plants for Urban Balconies

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Frustrated by urban plant choices, botanist Jeremie Fant sets out to create a thriving native plant container garden on his balcony. Through trial and error over 15 years, he discovered what works—and what doesn’t. Explore his journey, top-performing native plants, and tips for growing native species in small urban spaces. Continue reading "Native Plants for Urban Balconies"

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"

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"

February 2024 Native Plant News

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Explore the latest in native plant conservation with the latest Native Plant News. Learn about field pansies' adaptation to pollinator declines, pollinators' preference for native plants over nativars, the implications of updated USDA plant hardiness zones, and Colorado pollinator health. Discover initiatives like the Illinois Buckthorn Bounty and the $18 million investment in native seed supplies. This update offers essential insights for action in native plant and pollinator conservation. Get informed and make an impact. Continue reading "February 2024 Native Plant News"