How to Plant Your RPM Tree
You don’t have to be a dedicated conservationist to appreciate the satisfaction that comes with planting a tree. The feeling... Read more >
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 >
Fall is a great time to add a native orchard to your property
Many people think summer is the best time to plant trees and improve their land, but experienced orchard owners know... Read more >
StreetSmartTM Trees Are Perfect for Urban Landscapes
Trees are the largest living things in the urban environment and are the biggest contributors to vital green infrastructure, a... 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 >
Native grasses and sedges offer landscape solutions
Working landscapes are those designed with improved ecological outcomes in mind. They incorporate native plants, those species that evolved in... Read more >Soil is home to more than half of all life on Earth
Soil is where it all begins. Above ground, plants interact with each other and with their environment. Below ground, plants... Read more >Many grants available to support tree planting and agroforestry projects
The USDA/NRCS has five main programs that offer funds for tree planting and agroforestry. They are the Environmental Quality Incentives Program... Read more >
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
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
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 >