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Ferns: Ancient Plants for 21st Century Landscapes
Ferns make excellent landscape and garden plants, especially in shady or moist environments. Their beautiful foliage is striking all season, beginning when their first leaves unfurl …
Hellstrip Plantings
Let us reclaim this forgotten territory and create some native habitat that will cool ground temperatures, absorb and filter rainwater, support pollinators, and bring a smile …
The Beauty and Pollinator Benefits of Asters and Goldenrods
Asters and goldenrods attract loads of late season pollinating insects. In the wintertime, they provide food and habitat for many birds and small animals that feast on the seeds and find shelter in the dried stalks. Research by entomologist Doug Tallamy …
Native Ground Covers for Beauty and Biodiversity at the Ground Level
Groundcovers are low-growing plants that fill in quickly to make a dense carpet of foliage. Once established, they’ll crowd out weeds, provide year-round protection to the soil, and offer …
Balcony Gardens: Planting Native Plants in Pots & Containers
If you are an urban dweller who has no piece of earth to call your own, growing natives in pots is a great way to get to know some of these plants. And, if you need to move, just bring them along. These plants will give you a daily connection to a piece of nature…
Native shrubs for Maine summer gardens
People frequently ask me for native plant suggestions for their summer gardens. Below are some recommendations for shrubs that will provide …
Native Plant List by Growing Condition
This is a general list of plants recommended for Northeast gardens, organized by preferred light and water conditions …
A Rain Garden at Your Downspout
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 …