American Meadows encourages gardeners to think regionally when choosing plants that support pollinators and local ...

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Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As homeowners face long, dry summers and periods of extended drought, and rising water bills, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden ...

If you’ve ever walked into a native plant nursery and felt defeated because — admit it — all the offerings looked like 4-inch pots of weeds, do we have the shopping/planning guide for you: a set of ...

The first step in becoming an ecological landscaper is to learn to identify the common native species and habitats they are found in. A general definition of native plants for our area is those that ...

Native plants have a symbiotic relationship with native wildlife and evolved within local environment. Here, a monarch rests on a blazing star, a native wildflower. Native plant species are better ...

Wild Ones South Bend has announced the release of its new book Native Plants for Michiana: Planting with Nature and Beauty in Mind.

Jack L. Carter, Martha A. Carter and Donna J. Stevens, 214 pages, softcover $20. Mimbres Publishing, 2003. This user-friendly guide includes photos and descriptions of 108 woody species and 38 ...

As Colorado faces drought conditions after one of the driest winters on record, experts are encouraging residents to use ...

The Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, led by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, recently published Native Plants for Virginia’s Capital Region, a 72-page, full-color guide ...

Native plants are the backbone of any healthy habitat. Horticulturists, gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike recognize ...

New York Sea Grant has published "Working with Nature: A Guide to Native Plants for New York's Great Lakes Shorelines" to help public and private property owners select the right plant for the right ...