Cultivate Quality Wetland Habitat to Support Waterfowl
Wetlands offer a rich system of plants and wildlife. Wetlands enhance water quality, control erosion, and mitigate the destruction of... Read more >
Build Property Value with Increased Wildlife Habitat
Whether you plan to offer hunting or not, upland birds increase the property value of your land. Creating the desired... Read more >
5 Factors to consider when selecting native plants for a restoration planting project
Native plants are at the heart of ecological restoration projects. They help repair ecosystems and bring back critical wildlife habitat. Correct... Read more >
Specialty Crops: Exploring the Benefits of the Pawpaw
Native plants enrich ecosystems and sustain life. Their fruits, nuts, seeds, and nectar provide sustenance. Their branches offer shelter and... Read more >
These Native Plants Help You Create a Sustainable Landscape
Sustainability happens from the ground up. Restoring depleted ecosystems isn’t easy. But one strategy, adding native plants, makes a big... Read more >
4 Bird-Friendly Native Plants to Add to Your Landscape
Birds play a vital role in environmental systems. They are essential to pollination and seed dispersal processes. Their diets help... Read more >
4 Tips to Consider Before Starting Your Native Plant Restoration Project
If you’ve decided to plant natives as part of a restoration effort, you likely know and appreciate their many benefits.... Read more >
5 Native Plants That Help Brighten Your Winter Landscape
Winter landscapes lack the bright and varied color palette of spring and summer. Here are five native plants that will... Read more >
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 >
Forrest Keeling Nursery 10-Step Walk-Away Planting System
The best projects begins with the best trees. Our RPM (Root Production Method®) gives our native plants a distinct advantage.... Read more >
Smoky Waters and Plowboy Bend RPM Planting
In the fall of 1999, a four-year study on improved success of bottomland regeneration was conducted by Daniel C. Dey,... Read more >
Production of RPM Seedlings
The root production method, or RPM, was developed to enhance the survivability of hard mast producing trees on challenging sites. ... Read more >