When native plants thrive, the entire ecosystem thrives, too. What to know about native plants, and how they are crucial to our ecosystems first appeared on The Cool Down.

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

The American lawn has long been characterized with neatly trimmed grass, green as can be. Countless Saturdays have been spent mowing the lawn, whacking weeds and manicuring yards to perfection.

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Native plants for birds are like Mom’s home cooking. They’re the tried-and-true foods that keep the birds coming back for ...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Kansas forestry officials are getting ready to host three callery pear buyback events across the state ...

Before, during, and after the 2024 drought, eco-gardeners from Croton-on-Hudson-based PLAN it WILD found themselves in especially high demand—experts at the sustainable landscaping company planted ...

Here are a few plants to test your knowledge. The common name for coreopsis, the state wildflower, is tickseed, due to the ...

Manitowoc County is hosting a variety of spring outdoor events, including plant sales, fishing derbies and hunter safety ...

If you know a native nursery not listed here, contact us and we will add it to our directory! There are thousands of plants native to New York, each playing a unique ecological role. However, New York ...