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Native Plants for Rain Gardens in North Carolina

Native Plants for Rain Gardens in North Carolina

Gabriella de Souza

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

Gabriella de Souza

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

Five Ways NC Native Plants Spread Their Seeds

Gabriella de Souza

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

Gabriella de Souza

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-Season Guide

Native NC Plants That Feed Birds: A Season-by-S...

Gabriella de Souza

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...

Gabriella de Souza

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 Keychains for Wholesale Buyers

The Current Collection: Native Species Pins and...

Gabriella de Souza

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...

Gabriella de Souza

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 Carolina: Five Species for July and August

Summer-Blooming Native Plants for North Carolin...

Gabriella de Souza

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...

Gabriella de Souza

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 Mean for Native Plant Gardeners

What Hardiness Zones 7b Through 9b Actually Mea...

Gabriella de Souza

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...

Gabriella de Souza

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...