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Recent News: #native plants

  • May 04, 2022

    Native to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects

    Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.

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  • September 16, 2021

    Is fall the end of gardening season, or just the beginning?

    Cooler temperatures make fall the perfect time to plant perennials

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  • July 01, 2021

    Growing a passion for an unusual native species

    Native to the Chesapeake, the passionflower is a cousin of the tropical passionfruit.

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  • June 07, 2021

    The more the merrier when it comes to underwater grass species in the Bay

    A new study demonstrates how SAV biodiversity improves ecosystem health

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  • April 23, 2021

    How to use your yard to save birds and bugs

    Native plants are key in supporting local wildlife

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  • April 01, 2021

    The first blooms bring the heat

    Skunk cabbage has the ability to create its own warmth and serve as an early food source for pollinators.

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  • February 24, 2021

    The buzz around buying native plants

    As insect and bird numbers decline, states and plant businesses take a closer look at selling invasives

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  • February 01, 2021

    A feast for the eyes and for wildlife

    While other plants sleep, this plant shines

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  • October 29, 2020

    For these rural retirees, stewardship is a pastime

    A couple in Pennsylvania is taking a piecemeal approach to restoring their land

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  • May 15, 2020

    7 beautiful native plants to substitute for popular invasives

    Forgo ornamental invasives for equally attractive native alternatives

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