The Plant Ecologist's Blog
Native Plants That Support Fireflies in North C...
June is peak firefly season in NC. Here is how native trees and shrubs create the moist, layered habitat fireflies need to survive and thrive.
Native Plants That Support Fireflies in North C...
June is peak firefly season in NC. Here is how native trees and shrubs create the moist, layered habitat fireflies need to survive and thrive.
The Longleaf Pine Ecosystem: Native Plants of a...
Longleaf pine savannas once covered millions of acres across the Southeast. Less than 3% survives today. Here are the native NC plants that define this fire-dependent ecosystem — and how...
The Longleaf Pine Ecosystem: Native Plants of a...
Longleaf pine savannas once covered millions of acres across the Southeast. Less than 3% survives today. Here are the native NC plants that define this fire-dependent ecosystem — and how...
Native Oaks of North Carolina: Keystone Trees f...
North Carolina's native oaks support hundreds of caterpillar species and feed birds, deer, and small mammals year-round. Here are three worth planting in the Piedmont and coastal plain.
Native Oaks of North Carolina: Keystone Trees f...
North Carolina's native oaks support hundreds of caterpillar species and feed birds, deer, and small mammals year-round. Here are three worth planting in the Piedmont and coastal plain.
Native Wildflowers in Bloom: A June Guide for N...
Six native wildflowers blooming in June across NC — what they support, where they grow, and why early summer is one of the most productive seasons for native pollinators.
Native Wildflowers in Bloom: A June Guide for N...
Six native wildflowers blooming in June across NC — what they support, where they grow, and why early summer is one of the most productive seasons for native pollinators.
Native Plants for Sandy Soil in North Carolina:...
Sandy soil is not a problem to solve. For the right NC native species, it is exactly what they evolved for. Here are six coastal plain natives that perform best...
Native Plants for Sandy Soil in North Carolina:...
Sandy soil is not a problem to solve. For the right NC native species, it is exactly what they evolved for. Here are six coastal plain natives that perform best...
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...