Scientific Name - Conoclinium coelestinum [= Eupatorium coelestinum], Common Name(s) - Mistflower, Ageratum, Hardy Ageratum, Blue Boneset
Pennsylvania Native Plant Society
Learn how to support pollinators, butterflies & birds with native plants that offer nectar, pollen, seeds and create the right habitat for promoting biodiversity.
Our regional expert has compiled a chart of invasive species and native Southeast alternatives. Learn more about invasive plants here.
Is your shoreline a liability? Learn about the risks of shoreline erosion and Dragonfly’s innovative solution involving coir logs and stabilizing native plants.
There are many reasons to add native plants to your yard: they are easy to care for, they provide food and shelter for wildlife, and help restore the ecosystem. Include a variety of natives that bloom at different times for a beautiful landscape year-round.
Recently, I had a friend of mine move to North Carolina, and she was having trouble keeping her perennials alive when she planted them. This was mainly
A midwestern blog about pollinators, ecological landscape restoration, nature observations, native plant profiles, and wildlife gardening.
gordonia lasianthus - loblolly bay (tea family)
We are excited to announce this year’s North Carolina Wildflower of the Year, erect snoutbean (Rhynchosia tomentosa).
Flowers, potting benches—and ping pong!
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens: Well-worth the visit particularly in the Spring, is a lovely garden with ponds and bridges. There are separate sections for native plants and an Asian arboretum. There are 55 acres near the Duke campus. http://globalphile.com/destination/durham-north-carolina/
North Carolina is home to many species of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. Here is a list of native grasses well-suited for garden plantings
Herbert Bluethenthal Memorial Wildflower Preserve - Wilmington-NC.com
Finding out which plants thrive in our garden is a lifelong commitment. As you may have not figured out yet, it takes about 3 years or so for a perennial to “settle in” and perform the way it’s supposed to. The plant you’re buying may not look exactly like the picture you see on the […]
These twenty plants and ten mushrooms make up 90% of the volume of edibles to be found in our area.
TIME FOR A LESSON in winter sowing—sowing seeds in fall and early winter outside in a protected spot, a sort of easy DIY home nursery for making more plants. What we'll learn to propagate that
Ebony Spleenwort (Asplenium platyneuron) of the Spleenwort Fern (Aspleniaceae) family is a small to medium size, once-cut, evergreen fern. The genus name is from Greek for “without a spleen” which may indicate that plants of this genus were historically thought to treat medical issues relating to the spleen. The specific epithet is from Greek words…
This listing is of NC nurseries that carry NC native plants and do not sell Rank 1 invasive plants. The nurseries sell only nursery propagated plants.
This is the homepage for the Western North Carolina Nature Center in Asheville, NC provides a one-of-a-kind adventure where guests can experience animals and plants native to the Southern Appalachian region. Featuring over 60 species of animals including river otters, black bear, red wolves and cougars, the Center welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually.
