Big & Little Bluestem, Michigan roadside. Photo Rhobin's Garden Blog Meadows of Native Warm-Season Grasses and Forbs Coming to New England's Roadsides? A major research project of the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC), funded by the Department of Transportation in all six New England states, aims to find the most affordable, reliable, and expeditious methods for establishing meadows of […]

Landscaping with Natives: They Are Tougher Than You Think Native plants are becoming increasingly popular for creating sustainable and ecologically vibrant landscapes. Designers and landscapers sometimes think that these species might not survive the tough growing conditions associated with commercial and institutional landscapes, foundation plantings, or other challenging sites. Yet many native species will perform […]