by Nick Novick A successful project requires careful consideration of design issues, keeping expectations in check, and an understanding of the ecological principles at play.
Urban & Suburban Meadows
by The Meadows Project Urban & Suburban Meadows, Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces, addresses the problems caused by the extensive planting of non-native grass lawns across America.
Asian Longhorn Beetle found in Boston area
A small infestation of Asian longhorned beetle was found in Jamaica Plain (Boston).
Botanical Sanctuary Network
by United Plant Savers The mission of United Plant Savers is to preserve, conserve and restore native medicinal plants and their habitats of the US and Canada, while ensuring their…
Monthly Roundup – July 2010
New England Grassroots Environment Fund The mission of the New England Grassroots Environment Fund is “to energize and nurture long-term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy,…
Rock Meadow Restoration Project
Early successional natural communities — grasslands, meadows, and shrublands — are an increasingly uncommon cover type in New England and elsewhere in the US.
What Characteristics Make an Exotic Plant Invasive?
by Bruce Wenning Many researchers and ecological restorationists have identified a constellation of traits or characteristics that better define what the term ‘invasive plant’ really means.
Using Remote Sensing to Track Invasive Trees
By Ann Perry A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists has refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas and nearby regions.
Monthly Roundup – June 2010
Grant Applications Invited for Invasive Plant Control — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation The Pulling Together Initiative seeks proposals that will help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work…
The Basics on Invasive Plants
It’s important to keep in mind that invasive species are often exotic species brought into the landscape by people for aesthetic, agricultural, or industrial purposes. Landscapers have a responsibility, both…
Differences between Native and Invasive Plants
by Judy Eisenberg Native plants are plants that were already growing in North America before European colonies settled here.
Shade Gardening as an Alternative to Lawns
by Judy Eisenberg Reprinted by permission of the author and of the Somerville Journal. Growing the perfect healthy lawn free of crabgrass and weeds in shady areas requires high maintenance…
