Growing Vertical with Native Vines: Climbing plants for fences, trellises and walls
by Heather McCargo
With their roots in the earth and their stems twining upward, vines are a great solution where ground space is limited but vertical space is available. Choose a native species […]
Connecting Habitat in Portland: Creating corridors of native plants for urban biodiversity
by Heather McCargo
In urban areas, green spaces of natural habitat rapidly lose biodiversity if they exist in isolated patches. Many cities across the country and the world are working to promote corridors […]
Pop-Up Parks and Parklets: Just Add Plants and Seating to Bring Nature and People Together in Urban Landscapes
by Jennifer Claster
Pop-up parks and parklets are catching on as a way to create a mini-oasis in an urban or paved environment. All across the country and around the world in many […]
In the Shade: Gardening with Native Plants from the Woodland Understory
by Heather McCargo
There are many beautiful and resilient plants – [ Read More ]
Balcony gardens – Natives in pots for urbanites and people on the move
by Heather McCargo
My family lived in Barcelona a few years ago, and I was smitten with the ubiquitous Spanish balcony. Almost every urban apartment had one. They provided a much needed connection […]
A Rain Garden at Your Downspout
by Heather McCargo
The torrential downpours that the Northeast is experiencing with increasing frequency are a clear reminder that we need to make our landscapes more absorbent of precipitation. Forests and meadows are […]
A collection of native shrubs for Maine summer gardens
by Heather McCargo
People frequently ask me for native plant suggestions for their summer gardens. Below are some recommendations for shrubs that will provide a lot of visual interest in the form of […]
Making a Beeline Through Portland
by Heather McCargo
Habitat Corridors for Pollinating Insects: Bees and butterflies are getting a lot of attention these days, now that they are in severe decline. Our whole ecosystem, including many food crops, depends on them.
