The Plant Ecologist's Blog

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...

Native Plants for Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds in North Carolina

Native Plants for Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds in...

Gabriella de Souza

Ruby-throated hummingbirds return to the NC coastal plain in April and stay through early fall. This guide covers the native plants that feed them from first arrival through migration —...

Native Plants for Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds in...

Gabriella de Souza

Ruby-throated hummingbirds return to the NC coastal plain in April and stay through early fall. This guide covers the native plants that feed them from first arrival through migration —...

Native Host Plants for NC Butterflies: What to Grow Beyond Nectar Flowers

Native Host Plants for NC Butterflies: What to ...

Gabriella de Souza

Nectar flowers draw butterflies to your yard. But keeping butterflies breeding there means planting the specific host plants their caterpillars need. Here are five NC natives that support monarchs, swallowtails,...

Native Host Plants for NC Butterflies: What to ...

Gabriella de Souza

Nectar flowers draw butterflies to your yard. But keeping butterflies breeding there means planting the specific host plants their caterpillars need. Here are five NC natives that support monarchs, swallowtails,...