Native Seed Germination Restoration professionals and government agencies are increasingly demanding open-pollinated, local-ecotype (OPLE©) native species when projects are being implemented in natural areas, or
Species Spotlight – Carex appalachica Planting groundcover on slopes to reduce mowing and maintenance is a common request of landscape architects and homeowners alike. Carex
Introduction to EcoRegions Omernik (1987) invented EcoRegion maps and the U.S. EPA modified them to support environmental projects. There are ongoing efforts to refine the maps,
Species Spotlight – Photinia floribunda Here is a picture of a great native shrub species (purple chokeberry) that grows best in moist soil, full sun
Species Spotlight – Monarda clinopodia Today’s spotlight is an undescribed Monarda species that keys out to Monarda clinopodia but whose morphology and preferred habitat differ
Species Spotlight – Galearis spectabilis (showy orchid) This is one gorgeous plant species. Large thick glossy green leaves and amazing two-tone flowers that last for almost
Ecological Restoration as Art? It’s almost Christmas and it’s cold, dark, and dead-looking outside. Thought we’d brighten up the mood with a project profile. The
Identification Guide for Photinia floribunda Photinia floribunda is an elusive chokeberry species that is currently conspicuously absent from the native plant nursery trade partly because
Ecological Detention Basin Design Detention basin design needs refreshing. Let’s move beyond the mown-turf design. We’re tired of looking at these… Instead, lets design our detention
