The Plant Ecologist's Blog
The Lawn Violet You Keep Pulling Is a Butterfly...
Common Blue Violet is one of the most important native plants in a North Carolina lawn. It's the primary larval host plant for several fritillary butterfly species, and removing it...
The Lawn Violet You Keep Pulling Is a Butterfly...
Common Blue Violet is one of the most important native plants in a North Carolina lawn. It's the primary larval host plant for several fritillary butterfly species, and removing it...
Plant Adaptations You Can See in NC Native Species
An introduction to fascinating botanical features—carnivory, cauliflory, nitrogen fixation, and more—through six NC native plants you can observe.
Plant Adaptations You Can See in NC Native Species
An introduction to fascinating botanical features—carnivory, cauliflory, nitrogen fixation, and more—through six NC native plants you can observe.
Zone 8b Planting Guide: Native Plants for Coast...
A practical zone 8b planting guide for coastal North Carolina, featuring native trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials adapted to sandy coastal plain soils and high wildlife value.
Zone 8b Planting Guide: Native Plants for Coast...
A practical zone 8b planting guide for coastal North Carolina, featuring native trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials adapted to sandy coastal plain soils and high wildlife value.
North Carolina Native Species Enamel Pins and K...
Native Species · NC Plants & Wildlife North Carolina Native Species Enamel Pins and Keychains: Made by an Ecologist, Built from the Field The Plant Ecologist · April 2026 North...
North Carolina Native Species Enamel Pins and K...
Native Species · NC Plants & Wildlife North Carolina Native Species Enamel Pins and Keychains: Made by an Ecologist, Built from the Field The Plant Ecologist · April 2026 North...
Medicinal Plants · Wilmington Events
Medicinal Plants, Where They Come From, and Why Several Are in Trouble Medicinal Plants · Wilmington Events Goldenseal, Ginseng, and the Problem with Popular Plants The Plant Ecologist · March...
Medicinal Plants · Wilmington Events
Medicinal Plants, Where They Come From, and Why Several Are in Trouble Medicinal Plants · Wilmington Events Goldenseal, Ginseng, and the Problem with Popular Plants The Plant Ecologist · March...
What to Plant Instead of a Crepe Myrtle
Native Plants · North Carolina What to Plant Instead of a Crepe Myrtle The Plant Ecologist · March 2026 Drive through any North Carolina neighborhood in July and the crepe...
What to Plant Instead of a Crepe Myrtle
Native Plants · North Carolina What to Plant Instead of a Crepe Myrtle The Plant Ecologist · March 2026 Drive through any North Carolina neighborhood in July and the crepe...