The Plant Ecologist's Blog
Native Plants for Rain Gardens in North Carolina
A practical guide to NC native plants that thrive in rain gardens and wet-soil areas — from Blue Flag Iris to Bald Cypress, with planting zone guidance for the coastal...
Native Plants for Rain Gardens in North Carolina
A practical guide to NC native plants that thrive in rain gardens and wet-soil areas — from Blue Flag Iris to Bald Cypress, with planting zone guidance for the coastal...
Five Ways NC Native Plants Spread Their Seeds
From bird-dispersed drupes to buoyant cypress seeds, NC native plants have evolved remarkable strategies for moving across the landscape. Here is how five coastal plain species get their seeds to...
Five Ways NC Native Plants Spread Their Seeds
From bird-dispersed drupes to buoyant cypress seeds, NC native plants have evolved remarkable strategies for moving across the landscape. Here is how five coastal plain species get their seeds to...
Native NC Plants That Feed Birds: A Season-by-S...
A backyard full of birds starts with what you plant. This guide covers the NC native plants that feed birds from spring through winter, from Serviceberry's early fruit to Winterberry's...
Native NC Plants That Feed Birds: A Season-by-S...
A backyard full of birds starts with what you plant. This guide covers the NC native plants that feed birds from spring through winter, from Serviceberry's early fruit to Winterberry's...
The Current Collection: Native Species Pins and...
Full product line overview for wholesale buyers: eight native species designs on new 2 x 3.5 inch backing cards with species photos and ecological facts on the reverse. To place...
The Current Collection: Native Species Pins and...
Full product line overview for wholesale buyers: eight native species designs on new 2 x 3.5 inch backing cards with species photos and ecological facts on the reverse. To place...
Summer-Blooming Native Plants for North Carolin...
Five NC native plants that bloom through summer heat, support pollinators during the season's lean stretch, and work well in coastal plain gardens. All can go in the ground now.
Summer-Blooming Native Plants for North Carolin...
Five NC native plants that bloom through summer heat, support pollinators during the season's lean stretch, and work well in coastal plain gardens. All can go in the ground now.
What Hardiness Zones 7b Through 9b Actually Mea...
USDA hardiness zones tell you one thing: average minimum winter temperature. Here's what zones 7b through 9b actually demand from plants in the Southeast, why native species are built for...
What Hardiness Zones 7b Through 9b Actually Mea...
USDA hardiness zones tell you one thing: average minimum winter temperature. Here's what zones 7b through 9b actually demand from plants in the Southeast, why native species are built for...