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Native Plants vs. Nativars: Why the Straight Sp...
Not all 'native' plants at the nursery are created equal. Nativars — cultivars selected from native species — can look the part without doing the job. Here's what that means...
Native Plants vs. Nativars: Why the Straight Sp...
Not all 'native' plants at the nursery are created equal. Nativars — cultivars selected from native species — can look the part without doing the job. Here's what that means...
What's on the North Carolina Native Plants Pin:...
The five native species drawn into the North Carolina Native Plants pin: Venus flytrap, eastern prickly pear, southern magnolia, flowering dogwood, and dwarf palmetto. The ecology behind each one, now...
What's on the North Carolina Native Plants Pin:...
The five native species drawn into the North Carolina Native Plants pin: Venus flytrap, eastern prickly pear, southern magnolia, flowering dogwood, and dwarf palmetto. The ecology behind each one, now...
Maypop Passionflower and the Three Fritillary B...
Maypop Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is the host plant that allows Gulf Fritillary and Variegated Fritillary caterpillars to breed in coastal NC gardens. This guide covers what makes it irreplaceable, the...
Maypop Passionflower and the Three Fritillary B...
Maypop Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is the host plant that allows Gulf Fritillary and Variegated Fritillary caterpillars to breed in coastal NC gardens. This guide covers what makes it irreplaceable, the...
Native Plants for Wet and Boggy Spots in North ...
A guide to NC native trees, shrubs, and perennials for wet, boggy, and seasonally flooded spots — organized by size so you can layer from canopy to ground level.
Native Plants for Wet and Boggy Spots in North ...
A guide to NC native trees, shrubs, and perennials for wet, boggy, and seasonally flooded spots — organized by size so you can layer from canopy to ground level.
Native Plants for Shade in North Carolina: What...
Most native plant advice assumes full sun. This guide covers NC native shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers that thrive in partial to deep shade — from understory shrubs like Oakleaf Hydrangea...
Native Plants for Shade in North Carolina: What...
Most native plant advice assumes full sun. This guide covers NC native shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers that thrive in partial to deep shade — from understory shrubs like Oakleaf Hydrangea...