via Girl Gone Gardening on 1969-12-31, 19:00:00
After a chilly night, I was excited to see the sun again. I set out for a walk along the duneland trail once more. This time I went 5.5 miles. Next week I plan to add a heavy pack to make it more of a work out. Anyway I learned two new native plants for me- Wake Robin and Black Locust, which were blooming today. At the end of my walk is a man made sledding hill that was created when the fishing
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via Florida gardening on 2006-04-03, 08:48:00
I am now a member of the Florida Native Plant Society. For 25 bucks a year I get information about native plant workshops and sales, planned field trips and other community activities. There is also a quarterly magazine, The Palmetto, a bimonthly newsletter, The Sabal Minor, and information and a discount to attend an annual spring conference. The conference is a four day event with field trips, well known speakers, panel sessions, plant sales and more. . .
I agree! Native plants ARE important.
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to native_plants on 2006-04-03, 17:46:27
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via About Gardening on 2006-03-27, 04:05:06
If this spring has you knee deep in mud, stop fighting it and embrace your wet land with plants that actually enjoy wet feet. David Beaulieu some suggestions for what to grow in areas that just dont seem to drain,...
Sounds almost like rain gardens!
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to native_plants on 2006-03-27, 09:29:57
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via Human Flower Project on 2006-03-23, 17:45:03
Pass out the cigars!
The Historic Bok Sanctuary in Lake Wales, Florida, announces the flowering of an endangered native species, McFarland’s lupine. The lovely pink and maroon blooms of Lupinus westianus var. aridorum are cause for celebration, perhaps even a bit of unabashed breast-beating. This plant is nearly extinct. It’s one of 39 species that botanists at Bok have been toiling for years to save. . .
Great news!
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to native_plants on 2006-03-23, 17:09:51
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via edge effect on 2006-03-14, 09:50:00
Not so Virtual Homestead posted pictures of skunk cabbage coming up on her property. I envy those that have streams or wetlands on their land. The addition of hydric soils and wetland hydrology opens up an entirely new world of plants that simply will not grow elsewhere. One of my favorites is the Skunk Cabbage. Forget Hellebores and snowdrops....Skunk Cabbage steps on-stage in early to mid-February. This positively prehistoric plant actually makes it's own heat through a chemical reaction to thrust it's spathe up through the earth...
I love skunk cabbage!
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via prairie point on 2006-02-09, 06:07:01
Since becoming president of the local chapter of the Native Plant Society, one of the things I have noticed is a lack of a sense of community...
If you love wildflowers, you'll want to check out this new bulletin board!
Posted by Bill Reblogged by Old Roses to native_plants, wildflowers on 2006-02-12, 17:01:59
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via prairie point on 2006-01-24, 15:54:54
I let my friends talk me into being president of the local chapter of the Native Plant Society this year. One of my first responsibilities was to travel to Fredericksburg last weekend to represent the chapter at the site of the new state office....
I love old houses!
Posted by Bill Reblogged by Old Roses to native_plants on 2006-02-09, 09:46:37
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via Florida gardening on 2006-01-28, 08:47:00
We love a Green Market. For those of you who have never had the opportunity to attend, a Green Market is usually comprised of locally grown produce and native plant booths along with....
Green Markets in Florida. Visit one soon!
Posted by Reblogged by Old Roses to Florida, green_markets, native_plants on 2006-01-29, 17:37:57
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via Takoma Gardener on 2006-01-26, 12:09:19
John Peter Thompson grew up in the nursery business and is now president and chairman of Behnke's, a large Maryland nursery, so when he talks about the history of gardening, I'm listening. But he's also an ex-hippie who happened to inherit the business and the title of his recent talk at the nursery was "The Culture of Invasive Plants," so gardeners, beware...
There is a big push now to grow native plants rather than non-native plants or so-called exotics. Here's another viewpoint on this important issue.
Posted by astilbe20912 Reblogged by Old Roses to history, invasives, native_plants on 2006-01-29, 10:04:05
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