There are many great reasons why native plant gardening is good for the planet, and good for our hearts.  Please see the article  at the...

Early spring is when we most need blooms in our gardens.   Please see the article  at the bottom of this update and share as widely as...

February 2025 Update Our streams and wetlands can thrive with our help. Please see the article  at the bottom of this update and share as...

Community associations are becoming stewards of our local environment. Please see the   article at the bottom of this update   and share...

Fall cleanup in the garden can be really easy. Please see the   article at the bottom of this update   and share as widely as possible. ...

Protect the wildlife you attract. Please see the article at the bottom of this update  and share as widely as possible.  Bird Sanctuary...

“Wow” people and pollinators with native asters and goldenrods. Wow the birds with a mini bird sanctuary.   Please see the two short...

Looking for beauty and hummingbirds in your yard?   Please see the article  at the bottom of this update and share it as widely as...

Heat, Drought, and Supporting Native Plants: Please see the short article at the bottom of this update and share it as widely as...

Good hedges make good neighbors: Please see the short article at the bottom of this update and share it as widely as possible. Outreach...

Shrink the Lawn: Please see the short article at the bottom of this update and share it as widely as possible. Then see also the article...

Create a mini meadow!  Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Then see the article...

Create a mini bird sanctuary!  Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. And this month...

Enjoy (and protect) the winter woods.  Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible....

Free your trees from turf.  Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Outreach of the...

The battle against English Ivy rages on. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible....

When it comes to fall cleanup, less is more. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible....

Fall is for planting. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Outreach of the month –...

Corporations and other businesses can be leaders of the native plant movement. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page...

Sometimes helping our native trees requires cutting down others. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as...

Fireflies need our help. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Outreach of the...

Front yards are the perfect place for native plants. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as...

Our shopping trips can double as eco-action. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible....

There are native shrubs for every yard. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Two...

Common tree care practices can leave a lot to be a desired. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as...

Can you volunteer a little time to help save the trees in our parks? Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it...

Is it worth cutting down trees to make room for solar panels? Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as...

New methods are available for managing larger properties. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely...

Saving our woods will take planning. Please see the short article at the bottom of this page and share it as widely as possible. Upcoming...

Celebrate Native Trees Week is here! Sept 26 – Oct 2. This is your week to find native trees and shrubs on sale, or even free for a lucky...

Celebrate Native Trees week Sept 26 – Oct 2. Garden centers and others around the region will be promoting native trees and shrubs. Find...

Nature by Design is still selling plants Various issues have delayed their relocation into a permanent location. In the meantime, they...

Short article to share Please see this month’s article on free (or low priced) trees for communities at the bottom of this page and share...

Short article to share Please see this month’s article on our native groundcovers under trees at the bottom of this page and post in...

Short article to share Please see this month’s article on planting shade trees at the bottom of this page and post in newsletters and...

Short article to share Your sharing our articles is the main way we reach new people. Please see this month’s article on our rescuing...

Short article to share Each of our updates has a short article which we hope you will share in newsletters and on social media. Help us...

Short article to share Help us spread the word about native plants by sharing this month’s article on “natural plant communities made...

Short article to share Each of our updates has a short article which we hope you will share in newsletters and on social media. Help us...

Short article to share Each of our updates has a short article which we hope you will share in newsletters and on social media. Help us...

Short article to share Each of our updates has a short article which we hope you will share in newsletters and on social media. Help us...

This spring, Audubon at Home partnered with Plant NOVA Natives to invite homeowners’ and civic associations to apply for funds to...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ planting for bees, and share it as widely as possible. Plant NOVA Trees...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ progress of the native plant movement, and share it as widely as...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ native container gardeners, and share it as widely as possible. Time to...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ native container gardeners, and share it as widely as possible. Almost...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ native grasses, and share it as widely as possible. 2021 Spring and...

Please see the short article on­­­­­ native shrubs and other foundation plantings, and share it as widely as possible. 2020 – A tough...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ dragonflies, and share it as widely as possible. Ask the Experts We...

At the bottom of this page, please see the short article on­­­­­ butterflies, and share it as widely as possible. Are you on Facebook?...