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The Case for Using Native Grass Landscapes

The Case for Using Native Grass Landscapes

The Case for Native Grass Landscapes: Sustainable, Cost-Effective, and Beautiful Given the increasing environmental challenges and growing interest in sustainable... Read more >
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The Ultimate Guide to Successful Tree Planting

The Ultimate Guide to Successful Tree Planting

Planting a tree is more than just digging a hole in the ground; it’s an investment in the environment, your... Read more >
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Permaplot® & Bucks Unlimited Oak™

Permaplot® & Bucks Unlimited Oak™

Permaplot® and Bucks Unlimited Oak™: Restoring Ecosystems, Supporting Wildlife As part of our commitment to restoring local native ecosystems, Forrest... Read more >
How to Help Local Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and More

How to Help Local Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and More

Supporting Pollinators – How to Help local bees, butterflies, HUMMINGBIRDS, and more Pollinators are essential for the health of our... Read more >
Bee the Change – understanding neonicotinoids and protecting pollinators

Bee the Change – understanding neonicotinoids and protecting pollinators

There’s less buzzing in our world—about 40% fewer bees due to various challenges like habitat loss, parasites, and poor management... Read more >
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The Benefits of Specialty Crops and Native Orchards

The Benefits of Specialty Crops and Native Orchards

The Benefits of Specialty Crops and Native Orchards Incorporating specialty crops and native orchards into your property offers a wealth... Read more >
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Native Oaks and Hickories for Conservation and Agroforestry

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 >
Yards Without Native Plants Can Make Us Sick

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 >
Urban trees can reduce summer heat deaths by 40%

Urban trees can reduce summer heat deaths by 40%

Every country is experiencing record-high temperatures due to climate change. The need to address climbing temperatures, especially in large metropolitan... Read more >
Five Key Trends in Urban Forestry

Five Key Trends in Urban Forestry

Cities are responsible for around 75% of global CO2 emissions. But they are also at the forefront of fighting climate... Read more >
Root Pouch – Greener solution for a greener planet

Root Pouch – Greener solution for a greener planet

Forrest Keeling is committed to ‘restoring the earth’s ecosystems one tree at a time’. But that pledge involves sustainability as well as growing the... Read more >
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Why RPM Has Higher Survivability Through the Seasons

Why RPM Has Higher Survivability Through the Seasons

Have you planted a garden, farmed a plot of land, or guided a remediation project? Then you know plant survivability... Read more >
A Brief Guide to Preparing Your Native Garden for Winter

A Brief Guide to Preparing Your Native Garden for Winter

Fiery autumn foliage is a visual reminder for gardeners. Fall brings a new focus to preparing their green spaces for... Read more >
5 Salt-Tolerant Native Plants

5 Salt-Tolerant Native Plants

Salinized soils present unique challenges in landscapes of all sizes. Causes include application of synthetic fertilizers and irrigation without proper... Read more >
2 Invasive Plants in Missouri and Native Alternatives at Forrest Keeling

2 Invasive Plants in Missouri and Native Alternatives at Forrest Keeling

Invasive plant species threaten natural ecosystems. They spread by aggressive root systems, prolific seeding, and rapid growth. In short order,... Read more >
Native is Our Brand

Native is Our Brand

Native is our brand at Forrest Keeling Nursery. Today, we grow 400 species and produce 1.5 million plants each year. Our native... Read more >

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