Botanical Tour of Gilgo Beach Dunes Among the pictures below you will see a species that we call beach black cherry. This is a rare type of black cherry that only grow atop saltwater dunes on the east coast from…
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OPLE© (Open-Pollinated, Local-Ecotype) Explained
OPLE© (Open-Pollinated, Local-Ecotype) Explained Restoration is more than just revegetating; dedicated practitioners need site-appropriate species grown from regionally specific genetic stock. Think of it this way: although using red maple might be appropriate for a wet site in Massachusetts, planting…
Grow Native Edibles from ArcheWild Native Nursery
Grow Native Edibles from ArcheWild Native Nursery Integrating hardy, edible native plants into your landscape isn’t just good for the wildlife— it’s good for the people, too. Native edibles are an ecologically responsible way to introduce function into the landscape. ArcheWild…
A Case Study: How soils form on glacial plains
A Case Study: How soils form on glacial plains The most delicate and unique landscapes can be found in the most barren locations. This is true of the natural community our botanists recently found on an ancient limestone glacial plain. The bedrock exists just inches beneath the soils’ surface, and is completely exposed in other…
American Chestnut: Does Your Site Have What It Takes?
American Chestnut: Does Your Site Have What It Takes? As much as we love our American chestnut (Castenea dentata) and want to see more of them, not every space is just right for their success. Like all trees and plants, American chestnuts are limited in where they will…
Project Spotlight: Frozen Camp Stream Restoration, West Virginia
Project Spotlight: Frozen Camp Stream Restoration West Virginia There is a gorgeous Wildlife Management Area (WMA) just outside of Ripley, West Virginia with the Frozen Camp Creek running straight through it. And after generations of agricultural practices pushing the waterway up against the cliffside, it…
Spring Ephemeral: Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells)
Spring Ephemeral: Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells) Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells) light up the winter-thawed forest floors with their iconic periwinkle blooms arranged in spiraling cyme inflorescence. But did you know that these small flowers offer more than just a pretty…
Species Spotlight: Lindera benzoin (edible spicebush)
Species Spotlight: Lindera benzoin (Edible Spicebush) Lindera benzoin (edible spicebush) is an easy-to-find woodland and riparian shrub native to eastern North America. Besides being a versatile restoration species, its incredible flavor and aroma make it an easily identifiable foraged spice.…
Fraxinus nigra locations
Read here for basic information on black ash (Fraxinus nigra) plus a map of potential locations in the northeastern US.