How to Make a Meadow
by Heather McCargo
Meadows are beautiful dynamic habitats with rich populations of plants and animals, and unfortunately, they have been reduced substantially in the last 50 years. Contributing to their decline is the […]
How to Find Native Plants
by Heather McCargo
Finding native plants to purchase can be challenging for native species enthusiasts. Small local growers of nursery stock have nearly disappeared, and today many nurseries purchase plants that have been […]
Caring for your Native Seedlings
by Heather McCargo
How to grow them over the summer and plant into their permanent home in the fall You have successfully germinated some native seeds and have small pots or flats filled […]
Autumn and Winter Seed Sowing in Six Easy Steps
by Heather McCargo
Fall and winter are the best times to sow native seeds. In Maine, the yearly cycle for seed ripening and germination is different from common garden and vegetable seeds. Many […]
Native Seed Balls – Dispersing Seeds with Guerilla Action
by Heather McCargo
There is something satisfying about the idea of tossing seeds of wild flowers or trees into an empty area with the hope that it will magically turn into a flowery […]
Seed Dispersal: Growing the Future One Seed at a Time
by Heather McCargo
Toward the end of summer, the seeds of many native plants in Maine begin to ripen and disperse, even some that bloomed back in the spring. People are often surprised […]
Managing Meadows and Lawns for Beauty and Biodiversity
by Heather McCargo
MEADOWS In the summertime, meadows are buzzing with life. Vegetation is tall and verdant, many species of flowering plants are blooming, and sex and child rearing are in full swing […]
Where the Wild Things Are: Pink Lady Slipper Orchids and Poachers
by Heather McCargo
Some of our most beautiful native plants do not belong in our gardens. When you see them for sale in a nursery, they are more often than not dug from […]
