By Eric Fuselier. As climate change accelerates, nature-based solutions are emerging as powerful allies in ourfight to reduce atmospheric carbon. Among these, native plants — from towering oaks to deep-rooted prairie grasses — offer a scalable, resilient, and ecologically sound method of carbonsequestration, and can play a pivotal role in long-term carbon removal. Why Native […] Continue reading "Native Plants: Nature’s Carbon Vaults"
by: Camille Newell. Why Leave the Leaves? Leaving leaves is a “wild”-ly debated topic in horticulture and landscape forums, as well as in everyday conversations with friends and neighbors. Planting native plants and leaving the leaves are two sides of the same coin. If a garden or lawn that facilitates biodiverse habitat sounds interesting, intentional […] Continue reading "Embracing the Leaves: A Guide for Your Garden"
By Roslyn Imrie. We recently had our first member-only discussion time! A small group of board members and Ozark Wild One Chapter Members joined a Zoom discussion on Drought Resistant Native Plants and Tips to Surviving Summer. It was an informal talk, and some people participated and some just listened. Here are some of the […] Continue reading "Drought Resistant Native Plants and Tips to Surviving Summer"
By Danny Barron. Flowers on most native plants last on average about 4 weeks. It would be wonderful for them to last longer, but there’s always the punch of something new opening to admire if you have a diversity. But how about foliage that adds (usually in a quiet way) to the general attractiveness of […] Continue reading "Form Over Flower"
By Danny Barron. Today I want to talk about how to obtain additional plants with very little effort. Plants have had millions of years of experience replicating themselves. You just need to let them do it, and you can enjoy the fruits of their labors as long as you don’t mow them to oblivion. When […] Continue reading "Lawn Reseedings"
By Danny Barron. Careful observation can teach us so much about what works and what doesn’t. You can observe and learn what plant communities will thrive together. You can learn about the interactions between species. One lesson that Nature has had to repeatedly grind into me, is that efficiency is important and massed plantings work. […] Continue reading "The Importance of Mimicking Nature"
By Roslyn Imrie. Winter may not be the most popular season, but it is my favorite time to walk in the woods. Only in winter can you be relatively sure that you won’t get bitten by ticks, infested with chiggers, or attacked by mosquitoes while walking through the hills. During most of the year, the […] Continue reading "Winter Blossoms"