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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…
ArcheWild, Wonderful West Virginia: cultivating our employees through explorative education.
ArcheWild, Wonderful West Virginia: cultivating our employees through explorative education.A reflection upon the importance of nurturing comprehension development within workspace community. As a small company, Archewild is a tightly knit community in which we not only care deeply about our…
Species Spotlight – Blephilia hirsuta var. hirsuta
Blephilia hirsuta var. hirsutaTall, colony-forming, pollinator-friendly, edible, native mint. Excellent in every way. Blephilia hirsuta var. hirsuta, or hairy pagoda-plant, is a very attractive and useful plant in the landscape, although much under-used. Midwestern strains tend to be shorter and…
Species Spotlight – Dicentra eximia
Dicentra eximiaDicentra eximia, or Appalachian bleedinghearts, is mostly confined to thin, humus-based soil with stable moisture, and cool temperatures. Dicentra eximia is naturally found in environments with little competition from trees or shrubs, such as on a mountain bald or…
Species Spotlight – Celastrus scandens
Celastrus scandensIt's getting harder to find the straight native species ArcheWild receives dozens of inquiries every year for American bittersweet, Celastrus scandens. But until recently, we've had a terribly difficult time finding vines that appear to be free from their…
Species Spotlight – Juniperus communis var. depressa
Juniperus communis var. depressaA species in decline due to habitat loss Common juniper, or old-field juniper, is declining rapidly from its historic range on the East Coast. Home to exclusively full-sun sites, Juniperus communis var. depressa is retreating from its…