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"
Saratoga Springs, NY- Tucked within Saratoga Springs, New York, lies an inspiring transformation: A once-abandoned gas station turned vibrant pollinator haven. The SoBro Conservancy‘s inaugural public demonstration garden, the “SoBro Triangle,” symbolizes what dedicated community action can achieve. Continue reading "Garden Profile: SoBro Conservancy"
February Native Plant News covers legislative action, conservation efforts, and scientific discoveries supporting native ecosystems. Learn about a bipartisan bill promoting native plants in federal landscaping, Oklahoma’s grant program reimbursing residents for planting native species, and New York volunteers tackling invasive vines. Explore how native vegetation boosts crop yields, Alaska’s indigenous medicinal plant workshops, and the impact of federal funding pauses on invasive species removal in Virginia. Continue reading "February 2025 Native Plant News"
Wild Ones members and supporters understand that native plants are essential to building resilient ecosystems and restoring biodiversity. Today, we have an urgent opportunity to ensure that the Mid-Atlantic region has the native seed supply we need to support these efforts—and we need your help before January 20th! Continue reading "Support the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank and Secure Our Native Seed Supply"
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"
Discover the latest in native plant conservation: Georgia's climate response, HOAs embracing greenery, goats fighting invasives, and NYC's new 'pocket forest.' Join the movement for a greener future in our March Native Plant News. Continue reading "March 2024 Native Plant News"
More than two decades ago, Janet and John Allen’s yard in central New York like most any other yard across America with a big, expansive lawn. But since the late 1990s, it has evolved into a safe haven for birds, pollinators, and insects, as well as a learning tool for anyone who just happens to […] Continue reading "Member Garden: Janet and John Allen"
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