The Symbiotic Relationship Between Winter Wildlife and Native Plants
The Symbiotic Relationship Between Winter Wildlife and Native Plants By understanding and supporting the symbiotic relationship between winter wildlife and... Read more >
Effective Use of Native Plants in Wetlands
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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 >
Pruning Trees
Pruning Trees: A Guide for Healthy and Attractive Growth Pruning is essential for maintaining healthy, attractive, and productive trees. This... Read more >
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 >
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 >
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 >
The Secret of the Messy Landscape
Native urban landscapes are in sharp contrast to many of their manicured counterparts, most of which are monocultures of lawn... 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 >
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 >
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 >
