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Two Promethea moth caterpillars
New paper! If trees are closely related, does it matter where they are from to plant-eating insects? We raised >950 Promethea moth caterpillars on 14 Prunus species to answer that question. Turns out, it matters a lot! Non-native trees = Lower performance
OA paper here: doi.org/10.1002/ecs2...
Wonderful post!
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Cover image: 4 ways to celebrate Native Plant Month
Participate in a weed wrangle: invasive species cause untold damage to our ecosystem and crowd out natives. Check with your local natural area for a garlic mustard pull or honeysuckle removal event.
Plant keystone native species: even if you only have a small space, you can make an impact! Choose keystone species, like our native oaks, maples, goldenrods, and asters to support the most wildlife.
Stay on the trails! One of the best ways to learn about native plants is by observing them in their natural environments. Many of these plants can be easily trampled though, so stay on marked trails.
April is Native Plant Month! 🌱
This month we'll highlight native plants and tell you about opportunities to support conservation efforts. Here's a quick guide to 4 ways (last one in comments) you can kickstart your support for native plants this month!
#nativeplants #plantconservation
American bittersweet, Witch hazel, pink turtlehead, and Carolina buckthorn.
27.01.2025 23:52 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0All grass lawns and invasive landscaping plants are out for 2025. Creating habitat for wildlife using native plants is in! Even small yards can make a difference when it comes to supporting native insects and birds.
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#nativeplants #indiananativeplants #indiananature #gardening #pollinatorgarden
The Role of Native Plants in Sustainable Landscaping: Boost Biodiversity and Save Resources ino.to/YEQNa8a
13.01.2025 03:54 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1more boneset tips 💚 🌱 #nativeplants
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Dried, flower-shaped seed heads of Stiff-leaves Goldenrod against a snowy backdrop.
Stiff-leaved Goldenrod lending a sepia-like tone to the garden this week. Delicate #winter interest.
#NativePlants #gardening #wildflowers
Murphy, A.W. & Crone, E.E. 2024. Pollinator gardening is constrained by income but not lot size in urban front yards. Landscape and Urban Planning. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105271 ($)
13.01.2025 09:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0No problem, glad it's working.
07.01.2025 10:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sorry - still getting set up and not sure of current settings.
07.01.2025 00:08 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Indiana Native Plant Society is here innativeplants.bsky.social
06.01.2025 23:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Indiana Native Plant Society is here - innativeplants.bsky.social
06.01.2025 23:34 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I do, too. INPS is starting an account here and we'll join the general Native Plant feed, but it'd be nice to have something regional/state oriented to be part of.
06.01.2025 22:34 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We're in the process of getting set up here - should be soon!
06.01.2025 21:08 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I've got Caresource in Monroe Couty, too. I agree, it seems ok, at least if you're healthy.
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