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Spring Ephemeral Flowers, Mosses and Ferns

Spring Ephemeral PlantsEphemeral means existing briefly. In native plant parlance, ephemeral plants refer to plants that flower on the forest floor in early spring before the leaves appear on the…

Pest Alert - Mountain Laurel Leaf Blight

Pest Alert Leaf spots on mountain laurel are common and usually not lethal. Typically older leaves get infested with various fungi. These older leaves eventually fall off and are replaced with new…

Non-Invasive (Mostly Native) Plants for Covering Ground

People often ask, "What is a good ground cover?" I always answer' "The term 'ground cover' usually equates to an invasive plant. Most of the ground cover plants we have used in the past have turned…

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Native Seed Saving

Saving seed can be an intimidating task for a beginning gardener. Many seeds have to be preserved in a way that allows them to stay vital all winter long. Most vegetable seeds are pretty simple to…

Native Plant Publications

Finding good information on native plants on the internet can be daunting. So, here are some of the best resources for researching native plants for the southeast including the mountains. Useful…

Landscaping a Hillside

One of the most asked questions I get is, "I have a hillside that I need to landscape, could you make some recommendations on plants?" When asked this question I try to get the client to think…

List of Native Grasses

Using native plants in the landscape of your home is ecologically sound and environmentally friendly. Native plants are drought, heat, insect and disease resistant making them easy to maintain. The…

Avoid Invasive Plants, Utilize Native Plants

The winters in Western North Carolina are warmer now and summers are not as mild as in the past. There was a time when ponds would freeze over in the winter and soil was so frozen that people…

North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Have you ever wished that you had a comprehensive website of plants where you could research your garden without being bombarded with ads? The North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox from NC…

NC State Pollinator Insect Resources Online

Butterflies, bees, and green lacewings are just a few of the insects that benefit humans. Using the following web resources from NC State University, you will learn how to identify pollinating…