Preston Drum turned his Burnsville, MN yard into Northern Holler Nursery & Gardens, a home-based native plant nursery and design business. His gardens support local wildlife, conserve water, and connect his community. All while growing hard-to-find native plants. Learn how this Wild Ones member blends creativity with ecological restoration. Continue reading "Member Garden: The Drum Circle"
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 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"
Wild Ones’ blog delves into significant native plant studies, featuring University of Newcastle's research on Salicornia's salt tolerance, a $1.76 million native landscaping project in Michigan and Illinois, and a major conservation funding initiative in Hawaii aimed at protecting 425 native plant species. Continue reading "August 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"