Conservation

Colorful native perennials support birds and pollinators into fall and winter

When planning a pollinator garden, it’s easy to think only of spring and summer perennials. But we recommend choosing plants... Read more >

How Native Plants Are Used in Phytoremediation

Native plants play a crucial role in phytoremediation, serving as natural cleaners of contaminated environments. They effectively mitigate a range... Read more >

Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants, Healthy Planet!

Healthy soil is vital to growing and maintaining healthy plants.  But beyond plant health, a healthy soil microbiome supports human... Read more >

Native Oaks and Hickories for Conservation and Agroforestry

Oak and hickory hardwoods have dominated our Midwest hardwood forests for thousands of years. They are the keystone species of... Read more >

New Conservation Technologies Rise from Environmental Challenges

Albert Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Forrest Keeling Nursery has lived through difficult times and... Read more >

Yards Without Native Plants Can Make Us Sick

Where butterflies decline, chronic inflammatory diseases increase. Where native plants flourish, kids have fewer allergies. Chronic inflammatory diseases have doubled... Read more >