Tag: native plants

5 steps to designing landscapes that work with natural flow to conserve water.

Today’s low seed set sterile cultivars are not your parent’s Bradford Pears.

Native plant enthusiasts point to Ecoregions as a guide to specifying landscape plants that will thrive in a given location.

Permaculture offers sustainable landscaping techniques, and a way to approach and interact with landscapes in a growing environmental crisis.

Nearly $18 million will be provided to ensure ready sources of native seeds and advance a new National Seed Strategy Keystone Initiative.

Ten months after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, what’s changing in landscape design? Lessons in creating resilient landscapes in the face of extreme weather.

In an era of weather extremes, here are the best flood and drought tolerant plants for landscapes.

The Dell Health District at The University of Texas at Austin is a gold standard of sustainability.

Many common landscaping plants can be harmful invasives. Here’s what to avoid—and native alternatives.

How to foster Nature’s inherent beauty— from small yards to large meadows.

  When completed, the world-class 20-acre Phipps Ocean Park in Palm Beach will immerse visitors in an environment exclusively featuring Florida’s native flora and fauna...

Arborjet Scholarships went to incoming freshmen at Purdue University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Now in its ninth consecutive year, the Taking Root Scholarship...

Recently, I had a chance to reflect on my 30 years in the Green Industry. I was preparing a presentation and intended to speak...

Looks To Offer Financial Incentives For Creating Water-Wise Landscapes The state of Colorado has introduced a bill that would create a state program to finance...

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a plan to recover the endangered rusty patched bumble bee to prevent extinction and ensure its long-term...

As every landscaper knows, factors like humidity, rainfall, and length of seasons determine what to plant and when to plant it. But what do...

  It's National Pollinator Week, the 13th consecutive year of bringing greater awareness to the critically important issue of pollinator conservation. Pollinator Partnership (P2) founded...

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced its official list of the top lawn and landscape trends for 2020. Crafted using the...

  An interesting sea change is taking place regarding shorelines and it could be a growth area for ecologically-minded landscapers. Last week, the House passed...

Is climate change affecting the way you do business? Or client concerns and expectations? According to a report released November 25 by Pew Research...