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While searching for native plants for clients this spring, I have once again encountered the annoying challenge of trying to find male pollinators for female plants when plants are dioecious (male and female plants). Conventional nurseries and native nurseries alike often fail to deliver the goods. It’s a serious problem for those of us who want to plant for wildlife, especially when we want to provide fruit for birds and other creatures. Read this article and ask your native nursery to meet the Mr….

Propagating Native Plants with Lisa Turoczi

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Few nurseries take the time and trouble to grow native trees and shrubs from wild, locally collected seed. But, it’s the best way to produce genetically diverse, locally adapted plants. Join Kim Eierman in this EcoBeneficial interview as talks with Lisa Turoczi of Earth Tones Native Nursery, about propagating native shrubs from seed….

Gardening Differently This Spring With an Ecological Focus

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As spring begins, gardeners and landscape pros take off like runners at the starting line when the gun goes off. Please pause for just a moment, and consider how you might do things a little bit differently in the landscape this year.
This spring you can make a huge positive impact to the landscapes you design, install, garden or maintain. This year can be the year you that support your local ecosystem and the many challenged species in it (dare I say Monarchs,…

Welcoming Birds Back to the Garden this Spring

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As the weather warms, neo-tropical migrating birds start to reappear in our landscapes. Are you ready to offer a proper welcome? Resources can be slim at this time of year in our landscapes, both for overwintering birds and returning migrants.
Now more than ever, we need to provide welcoming habitats for birds. According to the National Audubon Society, 20 of our most common bird species have declined by an average of 68% since 1967. Some species, like the Evening Grosbeak, have declined by as much as 91%. …

Can You Suggest “Living Mulch” for a Garden in Illinois?

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Question:
I have a couple beds of Ninebarks and Viburnums and they’ve been there about two or three years. So I’m thinking it’s time to create a living mulch around them. Can you recommend a few plants for ground cover that have ecological benefits, and will fill in around these shrubs? I live in south central Illinois.
Answer:
You are a step ahead of many gardeners by contemplating living mulch ground covers instead of an endless expanse of shredded bark or wood chips. …

Interview with Kim Flottum, Author of The Backyard Beekeeper

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If you’re a beekeeper, an aspiring beekeeper, or just want to help honey bees, you’ll get some helpful tips in this EcoBeneficial interview. Kim Eierman talks with Kim Flottum, Editor of Bee Culture Magazine, and author of several great books on beekeeping, including The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden.
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“Looking for Mr. Goodbar” – The Quest to Find Male Native Plants

Propagating Native Plants with Lisa Turoczi

Gardening Differently This Spring With an Ecological Focus

Welcoming Birds Back to the Garden this Spring

Can You Suggest “Living Mulch” for a Garden in Illinois?