I just started this club, and as I rather new at this (and my time is limited), please be patient as I start it up. It'll take me a week or two to add ...
I am a real believer in native plant use and ecosystem protection. I am going to start to create an Environment/Ecosystem website with tips on recycling etc,...
Wow, you have great ideas! How are you going to go about your proposal for the community? Will you be looking for resources such as land, money or materials?...
Hi Katy..*S*. I am getting assistance from friends in regards to how to go about proposing this to the town. I'm a horticulturalist and not a politician so I...
Mystic: Sorry for the delayed reply. Actually, I read your posting a several days ago, but was quite overwhelmed by your response that I didn't know how I...
There are some great links on this club. So I've gone ahead and added two more links that I really like. One belongs to Environmental Concern, which is a ...
I've modified the NEWS page a little bit. Although not always applicable to Native Gardening -- or even Gardening for that matter -- I've attempted to make it...
Hi, My name is Elaine and I live in south Alabama with my husband, 3 dogs, a cat, 3 rabbits, and numerous wildlife. We have 16 acres of red clay and pine ...
Howdy Elaine,<br> Pawpaw's should do very well for you. I believe they are native to the South East, from Michigan to Florida, I know. I have some sources for...
I was poking around in new places today and came across this message and decided to join. I noticed, however, entries are last October. C'mon, folks, I'm in ...
Howdy All, I agree, not much traffic here since I last checked in. In fact I think I'm the last post for the club.<br>So what is everyone up to these days? ...
Okay, okay. Everyone is right. There hasn’t been much activity with this club since I started it last Fall. <br><br>Indeed, moving forward, I'm not quite ...
This doesn't seem to be a very active club. I would like to get more info on what will thrive here in South Carolina near the coast. I've been here for 4 years...
Hello All! I'm a casual gardener in Massachusetts, mostly shade tolerating species perennials, some hybrids. Building a new garden this summer (hopefully, if ...
Bunchberry (Cornus casnadensis) is best transplanted as a clump of sod, in order to not disturb the roots. It needs an acid soil, and a good idea is to gather...
Thanks Peeter! How deep do you think I need to go to catch a good portion of the Cornus roots? 2" or 6"? I don't think there is really much "soil" underneath,...
Hi everybody! I just moved to Michigan from california and don't know anything about what is/isn't native. I have an empty yard except for the ivy that's ...
I'm a new member too. The silver rod sounds interesting. so do the miniature conifers. I just moved into this place, and when I get rid of the ivy against the ...
Hi Snappykin, <br>The silverrod is incredibly hardy, but doesn't spread as rampantly as it's close relative goldenrod. I have a patch about 3 foot round that ...
Thanks for the info on the silver rod, I'm going to try it.<br> As for the Ca vs Mi learning experience, you're absolutly right. I planted Sheffield Hostas, 3...
Snappykin, Since I'm opposed to trees that create dense shade (or towere over buildings) on building lot, how about European Mountain Ash? It's quite hardy ...
the plant you're describing could be Aronia. If the fruits are red, it's probably A. arbutifolia. If the fruits are purple it's probably A. prunifolia. Both...
Michael Dirr says in his manual of Woody Plants that Aronia arbutifolia and A. prunifolia are both hardy to zone 4, and are native west to Minnesota. Does that...
I just moved to New Jersey last Fall and I'm lucky enough to have gotten this huge (close to 2 acres), unlanscaped yard neighboring some woods. There are tons...
