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??Attention all Horti-folk! ??We often receive requests from clients to incorporate native plant species into their gardens, driven by the belief that "native is best." But is this always true? ??Native plants do have their advantages. They’re well-suited to local ecosystems, support wildlife, and often require less maintenance. However, there’s an argument to be made for non-native species that thrive in our changing climate and offer diversity in garden design. ??But what qualifies as ‘native’? Many agree that a plant must have been in the UK since the last Ice Age to be considered truly native. Some, including myself, believe only species present before the Ice Age should hold that title, as they are deeply integrated into the long-term ecology of the land. ??I’d love to hear your thoughts on this! 1) How do you approach balancing the inclusion of native and non-native plants?? 2) At what point do you believe a plant species has earned the right to be labelled as native? ??I was curious to find out more on this subject and did my research, the information I discovered is compiled in this article ?? https://bit.ly/3SGvECV #horticulture #hortifolk #plantknowledge #nativeplants #ukplants #iceage #ecology #blog #wildlifefriendly #sustainablegardening

Check out this great new paper from Bronte Van Helden, using data collected by 131 citizen scientist gardeners to understand the impact of different wildlife-friendly structures in urban back yards! ?????????? https://lnkd.in/deuNVxWc #urbanNature #urbanEcology

Some plants have evolved to only be pollinated by very specific animals, like the yucca plant and the yucca moth. They depend entirely on each other—without the moth, the yucca can't reproduce, and without the yucca, the moth has no place to lay its eggs! This kind of specialized relationship highlights the fascinating interplay between pollinators and plants in ecological design, showing how intricate and important pollinator-friendly landscapes can be. ??Webinar Alert: Pollination Ecology and Principles of Pollinator Landscape Design?? ??Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 ??Time: 1:00 – 4:20 PM CDT ??Register Now: https://buff.ly/3BFENHk HalfMoon Education Inc. presents a live interactive webinar for professional growth presented by Kim Eierman. (Just trying to make your landscape the bee’s knees ????) Here's some highlights: ??Explore plant reproduction and various pollination strategies. ??Identify key animal pollinators, their needs, and how to support them in managed landscapes. ??Understand pollination syndromes, plant preferences, and evolutionary plant-pollinator relationships. ??Discuss ecological design principles, habitat creation, site selection, plant choices, and maintenance for maximizing pollinator support. #Biodiversity #PollinationEcology #PollinatorFriendly #LandscapeDesign #EcologicalDesign #SustainableLandscaping #PollinatorHabitat #PollinatorConservation #NativePlants #WildlifeGardening #PlantPollinatorRelationships #EcoFriendlyGardening #SaveThePollinators #Webinar #LiveWebinar

As May comes to a close, I would like to remind everyone that next year it is acceptable to mow your lawns in May. You can better help pollinators by adding native plants to your landscape than by not mowing your lawns. In this article, Penn State entomologists Christina Grozinger and Harland Patch trace the history of no-mow-May and why it does not make sense for American landscapes. Specifically, the non-native weeds that bloom in our no-mow-May lawns do not support diverse populations of pollinators. It is better for us to add native species to our landscapes or convert some of our lawns to meadows. https://lnkd.in/gsMzVmxE #ernstseeds #pollinators #pennstate #entomology #meadows #landscapearchitects #landscapecontracting #landscapedesign #landscapearchitecture #ecology #biodiversity

#FridayFlora - The extensive collection of Sarracenia at Atlanta Botanical Garden contains a wide variety of indexed species as well as horticulturally significant taxa. Sarracenia are carnivorous plants indigenous to the eastern U.S. and Canada, Texas, and the Great Lakes, with most species occurring only in the southeast U.S. The climate in Atlanta is well suited for growing the majority of these species. The Conservation Garden displays themed bog habitats showcasing native pitcher plants. Living collections are further backed up by a seed bank for long-term storage. Specialized facilities including a state-of-the-art conservation greenhouse and tissue culture lab permit superior propagation of rare species for future reintroduction and augmentation. The experienced staff has developed protocols for successful Sarracenia germination, micropropagation, horticulture, and reintroduction into the wild. #GoPublicGardens #PublicGardens #PublicGardens #flora #florafriday #atlanta #atlantaga #atlantageorgia #atlantabotanicalgarden

Fascinating paper on forest management, invertebrate abundance and bat activity in the latest issue of the BES Journal of applied ecology. Perhaps unsurprisingly it suggests we need to modify forest management to support bats, allowing some stands to develop to maturity rather than harvesting.

?? The recent modification of my original design with additional colour offerings was partly inspired by a post shared by ‘Naturesway Birds’ highlighting the 5 most common hummingbirds. The most obvious--and perhaps most significant--ecological relationship of the Hummingbird is in alignment with flowers. As they search for a sip of nectar, the hummingbird serves as an important pollinator of plants throughout its range. Some plants may actually be dependent on hummingbirds to thrive during prime pollination season. Can you identify any of their favourite flowers grown in your local area? Hummingbirds also feed upon a myriad of tiny insects that serve as the main source of protein in their diets. Many of which we consider to be pests. Along with nectar and pollen, they sometimes eat ants, aphids, fruit flies, gnats, weevils, beetles, mites and mosquitoes -- all of which are quite small. If a hummingbird is sitting on a perch and repeatedly flies out a short distance and returns to the perch, it is often "gnat-catching" -- even if a human observer is unable to see the minuscule insects it is targeting. Have you seen any of these little pollinators in your backyard? Mini Hummingbird Collection – Part of the Ongoing Ecology Series

While no-mow May feels good in theory, the conversation about who those plants are serving is generally lost. Generalist species are often favored, while specialist species are often overlooked. It's the generalists that can sometimes use non-native plants in our landscape, and often they need very little support from us...because they are generalists. Meanwhile there are around 400 species of native bee in Minnesota. Many of these won't use weeds or common horticultural flowers for resources, and are the ones that need our help in ecological deserts. Not to mention butterflies, moths, and other native plant users. Planting natives which bloom in May, as well as a suite of species which provide pollen, nectar, and host plant resources throughout the year, is a better bet. Here are a couple of our favorites for early bloomers: Willows, Maples, Wild Geranium, Golden Alexanders, Penstemons, Buttercups, Prairie Smoke, Pasque Flower, Bloodroot, Pussytoes, Jacob's Ladder, Woodland Phlox, Blueberries, and any violet.

LAST CHANCE ALERT ? BOOK your FREE space NOW ? Hoverfly Lagoons Project: A Journey into the Past, Present and Future 17 Jul 2024 | entoLIVE | Free | ??? Free webinar with Dr Ellen Rotheray about the highly successful Hoverfly Lagoons project and introducing aquatic habitats into small spaces. The Hoverfly Lagoons project was invented in 2016 for the University of Sussex’s The Buzz Club, a citizen science charity exploring wildlife gardening techniques for insects. The aim was to trial artificial habitat, essentially small water bodies designed for some (magnificent) species of hoverfly which are semi-aquatic. These water bodies may be missing in our urban and rural landscapes due to a lack of natural habitat such as mature trees. The Buzz Club learnt that: Hoverfly Lagoons are very easy to create; size doesn’t matter (much); they’re used by a broad invertebrate community; and they could be a useful tool to investigate biological unknowns and to monitor environmental change. Dr Ellen Rotheray takes us through her lagoons journey - past, present, and plans for the future. https://lnkd.in/eGJk-bUU

Question: How many native plant species are there in Britain? Answer A: 169 Answer B: 1692 Answer C: 16,920 See below for answer.. The correct answer is B: 1692 As of the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI) Plant Atlas 2020 we have 3,445 species of plant in the wild in Britain, 1,753 non-native species and 1,692 native species. That’s more non-native plants in the wild than native plants. Since 1970, the distributions of 54% of flowering plant species and 59% of bryophytes (mosses and liverworts) have decreased across Great Britain. By comparison, only 15% and 26% of flowering plants and bryophytes, respectively, have increased (Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) State of Nature Report 2023. Why does this matter? By providing native flowers and plants that are the base of the ecology, insects will come so birds will come; small mammals will come, reptiles and amphibians will come leading the way for a strengthened ecosystem throughout the food web. This is an edited snippet from ‘Understanding what you have in your garden’ Section 5 of ‘An Introduction to the Natural Garden’ course. https://lnkd.in/dza7ewFj In which we look observing, identifying and documenting species in our gardens. Only 4 days left to take advantage of the launch offer of 30% off with coupon code Offer30, so don’t miss out! Picture - two common red soldier beetles in the garden, making red soldier beetles more common hopefully! #ecology #naturerecovery #rewilding