Often growing in rocky ground with acidic soil in the wild, this species doesn’t go summer-dormant the way the popular ...

To spread knowledge about native plants, Woodke assembles planters with selections of species, mixing native edibles and ...

Native all over the southeast, Virginia sweetspire is hardy in zones 5 through 9. There are plenty of native plants for shade ...

Shana Williams learns about microclimates and ecotype native plants with Steph of Green Steeze in Culpeper County. Peggy Singlemann visits Rappahannock County to meet Janet Davis, Owner of Hill ...

This 2023 image provided by Doug Tallamy shows the University of Delaware entomologist and father of the modern native plants movement posing with native Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica ...

Oaks, asters and 6 other ‘keystone’ native species to plant for biodiversity Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.

The Virginia Department of Conservation has some suggestions. Native plants are defined as those that grow in the region in which they evolved, meaning they are uniquely adapted to local ...

Top keystone trees. Oaks (Quercus spp.): Best in the 84% of the U.S. counties in which they occur. Native willows (Salix): Best farther north. Native Cottonwood (Populus): Best in drier regions.

In 2023, we scrapped the old lawn in our backyard and planted a mix of native and non-native grass and flowers. We mow the center of the yard to 3 1/2 inches (the highest our mower will go) and ...

Oaks, asters and 6 other ‘keystone’ native species to plant for biodiversity Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.