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Many of us have favorite plants that we are reluctant to let go of. In addition, some non-native plants are overused by landscapers because they happen to be in stock and convenient. This makes for a ...

As you first begin considering your approach, Warren has some suggestions.

How often do you plant something in your garden simply because it looks pretty and/or smells nice. In this modern age, we are offered selections of flowers and plants that our ancestors never even ...

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 ...

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 ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - The University of Rhode Island has a new guide of native plants that’s designed to help homeowners, landscapers and others make the best picks for their landscapes. The ...

In many of my articles, I write about the importance of planting with native plants. I usually also mention one of the challenges — choosing and finding the species you need. This article will help ...

When Alan Branhagen was giving a talk on why people should cultivate native plants, he drew inspiration from Dr. Seuss. "They grew without irrigation, they grew without hoes, they grew without ...

I’m a big advocate for using native plants in the landscape. But how you interpret term “native plants” can vary. Rather than limiting it just to plants native to Louisiana, I generally take a ...