The Plant Ecologist's Blog
How to Plan a Native Plant Raised Bed
A practical guide to planning, building, and planting a native species raised bed for Zone 7b-9b gardens. Covers bed sizing, soil mix, and five native plants that carry the bed...
How to Plan a Native Plant Raised Bed
A practical guide to planning, building, and planting a native species raised bed for Zone 7b-9b gardens. Covers bed sizing, soil mix, and five native plants that carry the bed...
Native Plants That Build Soil: Five NC Species ...
Five NC native plants that improve soil health through nitrogen fixation, deep root systems, erosion control, and organic matter cycling — and why they work better planted together.
Native Plants That Build Soil: Five NC Species ...
Five NC native plants that improve soil health through nitrogen fixation, deep root systems, erosion control, and organic matter cycling — and why they work better planted together.
Native Shrubs for North Carolina Coastal Garden...
Six native shrubs that work across NC coastal plain landscapes — from Wax Myrtle and Inkberry to Summersweet and Fothergilla — with guidance on provenance and what to look for...
Native Shrubs for North Carolina Coastal Garden...
Six native shrubs that work across NC coastal plain landscapes — from Wax Myrtle and Inkberry to Summersweet and Fothergilla — with guidance on provenance and what to look for...
Native Grasses and Sedges for North Carolina: W...
NC yards are full of liriope and Mondo grass — both non-native and ecologically inert. Here are the native grasses and sedges that fill the same design roles while supporting...
Native Grasses and Sedges for North Carolina: W...
NC yards are full of liriope and Mondo grass — both non-native and ecologically inert. Here are the native grasses and sedges that fill the same design roles while supporting...
Tropical Milkweed vs. Native Milkweed: What Mon...
Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is widely sold in garden centers, but its year-round persistence in warm southern climates can increase OE parasite loads and may disrupt monarch migration. Here are...
Tropical Milkweed vs. Native Milkweed: What Mon...
Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is widely sold in garden centers, but its year-round persistence in warm southern climates can increase OE parasite loads and may disrupt monarch migration. Here are...
Early Career in Wilmington: Organizations Worth...
A practical guide to Wilmington-area organizations for early-career professionals in environmental science, food systems, supply chain, and conservation — where to apply, where to volunteer, and who to get in...
Early Career in Wilmington: Organizations Worth...
A practical guide to Wilmington-area organizations for early-career professionals in environmental science, food systems, supply chain, and conservation — where to apply, where to volunteer, and who to get in...