Native plant production is labour intensive. Almost all stages of production require work to be done manually. The main plant growing season, from August to the end of December, is the most important ...

Before you begin planting out your native garden, why not spend a bit of time first working out how it will look when the plants are fully grown? Getting things right and ready at the beginning will ...

So You Have Your List of Native Plants. Now What? Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.

Table 1 identifies native plants that tend to be more readily available through local nurseries and plant catalogs. Keep in mind that your native plants, if situated properly, will grow readily so ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Inside the walls of this Alexandria Library, there is no shortage of stories. But for one woman who was born and raised here, they're more than just stories. "Because I know ...

Before you plant, ask your local native plant nursery or regional native plant society for guidance on whether your plant choices are truly local to you. Winter currant is a deciduous shrub that does ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

Many localities around the world fund registries of local native plants; check with native plant societies and nurseries. Governments also support the planting of native species. In 2016, the ...

What are native and non-native plants? Gardeners in the UK often use a combination of plants from around the world. Some plants grown by gardeners are classed as native, meaning they occur naturally ...

The Northern Territory (NT) has more than 4,300 species of native plants, including 702 species found only in the NT. Many of these are endangered or vulnerable. The number of native plants known from ...