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American Meadows encourages gardeners to think regionally when choosing plants that support pollinators and local ...

Native gardening has a reputation for being great for the environment, but it’s also a very low maintenance way to add curb appeal to your house or a pop of color to the backyard. Native plants refer ...

As spring planting season begins, experts and guides are urging gardeners to focus on native, pollinator-friendly plants to support bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Updated checklists offer ...

If you’ve ever walked into a native plant nursery and felt defeated because — admit it — all the offerings looked like 4-inch pots of weeds, do we have the shopping/planning guide for you: a set of ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. As homeowners face long, dry summers and periods of extended drought, and rising water bills, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden ...

Wondering when you should plant this spring or what species are beginner friendly? Local gardening experts share tips for those questions and more.

The Marin Master Gardeners’ website has a list of California native plants with pictures and full descriptions of their ...

The Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, led by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, recently published Native Plants for Virginia’s Capital Region, a 72-page, full-color guide ...

Native plants have a symbiotic relationship with native wildlife and evolved within local environment. Here, a monarch rests on a blazing star, a native wildflower. Native plant species are better ...