Native plants are having their moment: New England gardens go local

Writes Steve Conway: "Looking forward to 2026, I’m excited to see new ways gardeners are exploring the potential of a local ...
WGBH

Native plants Q&A: New England experts share their advice

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Native Plant Trust, the organization dedicated to growing and conserving native plants in New England. Meteorologist Dave Epstein spoke ...
The Indianapolis Star

Invasives: Bradford pear trees are beautiful but disastrous for biodiversity

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...
Columbus Dispatch

Garden: Thinking of upgrading your garden? Fall is a great time to add native plants

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...