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June 2025 Native Plant News

Posted on Jun 26th, 2025Jun 27, 2025 | Native Plant News

June Native Plant News spotlights local action with national impact. From Virginia’s pollinator-friendly gardening tips to Michigan’s expanding Habitat Hero program, communities are finding creative ways to restore habitat. Alabama’s Bee City USA continues its native planting efforts, while a new NASA-led project aims to predict wetland collapse before it’s too late. Get to know foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), explore the staggering economic toll of invasive species, and learn why conservation groups are pushing back against the proposed sell-off of millions of acres of public land in the West. Continue reading "June 2025 Native Plant News"

May 2025 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on May 28th, 2025Aug 12, 2025 | Native Plant News

May Native Plant News highlights innovative restoration and conservation projects across the U.S. Discover strategies to control toxic poison hemlock invasions, and restoration efforts along the Colorado River by the Quechan Tribe. Learn how Cook County is addressing native seed shortages, the changing bloom times of trilliums in Pennsylvania, medicinal plant research in California, and the effectiveness of diverse flower strips in pest control. Continue reading "May 2025 Native Plant News"

April 2025 Native Plant News

Posted on Apr 23rd, 2025Jun 10, 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"

February 2025 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on Feb 24th, 2025Aug 12, 2025 | Native Plant News

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"

Announcing the 2025 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Winners

Posted on Feb 18th, 2025Feb 18, 2025 | National News

“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"

Support the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank and Secure Our Native Seed Supply

Posted on Dec 17th, 2024Dec 24, 2024 | Advocacy

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"

April 2024 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on Apr 29th, 2024Aug 12, 2025 | Native Plant News

April's Native Plant News covers diverse ecological efforts across the U.S., including Continue reading "April 2024 Native Plant News"

January 2024 Native Plant News

Posted on Feb 5th, 2024May 28, 2024 | Native Plant News

Explore the fascinating interplay between native plants and their environments in our new Native Plant News feature. This month, delve into studies highlighting the ecological significance of Arizona's harvester ants, California's fire-adapted flora, Minnesota's thriving solar sanctuaries, the resilience of Europe's diverse forests, and Virginia's innovative seed solution. Learn how these developments impact ecological restoration, biodiversity, and the fight against invasive species, while reinforcing the critical role of native plants in sustaining healthy ecosystems. Continue reading "January 2024 Native Plant News"

Member Garden Gail and Dick Olson

Posted on Jan 8th, 2022Jun 27, 2025 | Member Garden

When you’re passionate about something, it’s not work. Just ask Gail and Dick Olson, of Bristol, Virginia. Continue reading "Member Garden Gail and Dick Olson"

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