Earth Day: Join The Initiative To Reduce Plastic Plant Pots
An astounding 95-98% of plastic horticultural pots end up in landfills. The Healthy Pots, Healthy Plants initiative is trying to change that.
What’s Your Ecoregion?
Native plant enthusiasts point to Ecoregions as a guide to specifying landscape plants that will thrive in a given location.
Permaculture Principles
Permaculture offers sustainable landscaping techniques, and a way to approach and interact with landscapes in a growing environmental crisis.
Eclipse 2024: Plant Reactions & Ways To Watch
In the 2017 eclipse, bees stopped buzzing and returned to their hives. Plants such as oxalis and mimosa opened and closed their leaves in response to the light and temperature.
Get To Know Natives: Kintzley’s Ghost Honeysuckle
Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle is deer-resistant, drought-resistant, attracts pollinators, and is non-invasive—with a highly interesting back story.
April 1 News: How To Grow M&Ms In Your Garden!
Want to grow M&Ms in your garden? Popular Youtube channel, GrowVeg, explains how to sow and space your chocolate plants correctly, and demonstrates key techniques.
Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News
Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch
Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.
It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates
Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
Pesticides & Pollinators
Pollinators are a vital resource that can potentially be impacted by application of pesticides. Expert tips on how to find a balance.