NC Wildflowers
NC Wildflowers
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Preserving our Mountain Gardens
Sunday 25 Aug 2024 at 1 pm outdoors on the Cashiers Village Green, hosted by the Cashiers Historical Society for the 2024 Designer Show House fundraiser week. The speakers were Mary Palmer Dargan, Arielle McIntyre, and me (Nancy Anderson) and the topic was “Preserving the Spirit of Mountain Gardens.”
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DrJamesCosta13Aug2024OconeeBell SD 480p
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Oconee Bell - Andre Michaux and the Lost (and Found!) by Dr, Jim Costa, Highlands Biological Station
Evolution of a Conservation Garden
Просмотров 1165 месяцев назад
Tour the Margaret Reid Wild Flower Garden and learn about its evolution since its beginning in 1942 in this presentation by Amy Mackintosh to the Margaret Reid Chapter of the NC Native Plant Society on February 20, 2024. The Margaret Reid Wild Flower Garden is a woodland garden in Raleigh, NC, featuring locally native wild flowers. It is a privately owned garden created by Margaret Reid over ab...
Nature at Your Door and Beyond - Southern Piedmont Chapter - March 2024
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I bet you won't believe me when I tell you that you share your home and yard with thousands, yes thousands, of other species. From coyotes to luna moths, you are surrounded by a constellation of wildlife in the ecological galaxy that is your town or city. Join me as I show you how you influence the species around you, and in turn, how they influence you. This is especially true in your yard, wh...
Oconee Bell Chapter - Wildflowers of Southern Appalachia -Adam Bigelow
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Wildflowers of Southern Appalachia
Research Topics by our Shinn Grant Recipients - Southern Piedmont Chapter - February 2024
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Each year, NCNPS awards grants of up to $1000 to NC students conducting research on native plants and their habitats. In this meeting, 4 of the 2024 recipients will present on work that your donations are helping to fund! The presenters and their topics are: Leigha Henson - AppState Master's Warming and Precipitation Effects on Several Common Moss Species of the Southern Appalachian Mountains E...
Turning Damaged Trees Into Veteran Trees - Southern Piedmont Chapter - January 2024
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Patrick George, owner of Heartwood Tree Service, will start with an explanation of tree biology and structure in nature. Then, how we can intervene in the growth cycle to improve site impact, growth in man made environments and how to help trees survive the extremes in weather that we are already seeing. We’ll also hear about managing risk on older trees and how to provide peace of mind through...
Native Groundcovers for Shade with Kelly Gage
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Add the finishing touch to your shade garden with native groundcovers. Groundcovers not only add an aesthetic quality to your garden but will lower maintenance with weed suppression while simultaneously providing erosion control and habitats for wildlife. This program will look at plants that grow well in Triad shade and partial shade gardens. About the Speaker Kelly...
The Catawba Grasslands Project - Southern Piedmont Chapter - November 2023
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The late E.O. Wilson, a world-famous biologist and conservationist, said the Southeastern grasslands are “probably the richest terrestrial biome in all of North America.” Today though we have lost 90% of our grasslands due to fire suppression, farmland conversion, and eventually urban sprawl. In this talk, Sean Bloom, GIS Director for the Catawba Lands Conservancy, will discuss the work of the ...
Venus Fly Traps
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Everything you need to know about propagating Venus Fly Traps vegetatively! Terry Jones has a passion for flytraps and has been growing them for many years. In this video he demonstrates his process for successfully growing and propagating them. These intriguing carnivorous plants are North Carolina natives, existing in the wild only within 90 miles of Wilmington NC. This video was produced for...
Native Plants for Your Vegetable Garden - Southern Piedmont Chapter - October 2023
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Native plants benefit us, our gardens, and the landscapes and ecosystems we depend on. Learn about the benefits of native plants and the harm caused by invasive plants. We will discuss how native plants can attract beneficial insects, beautify vegetable and flower gardens, and provide nutrition to the dinner plate, and help fill all of the roles that plants provide to our vegetable gardens and ...
Why Native Plants?
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Native plants have grown in popularity in recent years, with many customers leaving the big box stores in search of local nurseries. But what makes a plant "native" or "invasive" and what implications does that have on how we garden? Craig Maxwell, local chapter chair for the NC Native Plant Society, speaks to Gaston County Master Gardeners at the Mauney Memorial Library about the importance of...
Reweaving a Catawba Ecology - Southern Piedmont Chapter - September 2023
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DeLesslin "Roo" George-Warren (Catawba Nation Member-At-Large) speaks about his work with Catawba Nation to return Kus Katabare (Catawba Corn), revitalize plant knowledge in the community, and restore the ecological culture that has sustained his community for millennia. He also gives an in-depth history of the Catawba people and their efforts to maintain their ties to this land. Roo is an arti...
What's in a Name: Understanding species, cultivars and hybrids
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An important aspect when selecting native plants for your garden is to understand what specific plant you are looking for. Common names can gives us an easy way to begin learning but, Botanical names ensure we correctly identify plants we cultivate or see while hiking. f you feel overwhelmed with learning botanical names and don’t know where to start this is for you! Cultivars and Hybrids will ...
Stream Restoration & Plant Communities - Southern Piedmont Chapter - August 2023
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Mecklenburg County Storm Water Services’ Capital Improvement Project (CIP) model is currently restoring over 3 miles of degraded urban stream channels each year. In this presentation, Caroline Burgett from Charlotte Storm Water will discuss the pre and post restoration vegetative communities on CIP streams and the implementation of vegetation maintenance post-restoration including challenges in...
Inventory of the Vascular Flora of Carolina Beach State Park
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Inventory of the Vascular Flora of Carolina Beach State Park
Meet Our Shinn Grant Recipients - Southern Piedmont Chapter - March 2023
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Meet Our Shinn Grant Recipients - Southern Piedmont Chapter - March 2023
Native Sedges Step Into the Spotlight with Shannon Currey
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Native Sedges Step Into the Spotlight with Shannon Currey
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program: Science Guiding Conservation with Misty Buchanan
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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program: Science Guiding Conservation with Misty Buchanan
Native Orchids of the Carolinas - Southern Piedmont Chapter - February 2023
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Native Orchids of the Carolinas - Southern Piedmont Chapter - February 2023
INaturalist: Helping Nature, Helping Scientists, Helping Yourself
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INaturalist: Helping Nature, Helping Scientists, Helping Yourself
Doug Tallamy - Launching Nature at Home
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Doug Tallamy - Launching Nature at Home
Who are the Wild Ones? - Southern Piedmont Chapter - January 2023
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Who are the Wild Ones? - Southern Piedmont Chapter - January 2023
The Ecology of the Sauratown Mountains with Dr. Ken Bridle
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The Ecology of the Sauratown Mountains with Dr. Ken Bridle
Collect, Prepare, and Sow Native Seeds with Dr. Larry Mellichamp
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Collect, Prepare, and Sow Native Seeds with Dr. Larry Mellichamp
The Challenges of Landscaping with Native Plants - Southern Piedmont Chapter - Oct 2022
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The Challenges of Landscaping with Native Plants - Southern Piedmont Chapter - Oct 2022
Panel Discussion: Let me tell you about my favorite NC native plant
Просмотров 224Год назад
Panel Discussion: Let me tell you about my favorite NC native plant
Saving the Wild South w/ Georgann Eubanks - Southern Piedmont Chapter - Sept 2022
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Saving the Wild South w/ Georgann Eubanks - Southern Piedmont Chapter - Sept 2022
Trees are the Historians I Consult - Southern Piedmont Chapter - Aug 2022
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Trees are the Historians I Consult - Southern Piedmont Chapter - Aug 2022
Lighterwood Farm
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Lighterwood Farm