A Nitrogen Fixing Pioneer Species If you are looking for a shining example of the intricate relationships between all the elements of an ecosystem, Alnus serrulata (Smooth or Common Alder) is it! This nitrogen-fixing shrub can help an area recover from flooding, logging, mining or almost any … [Read more...]
Nine Reasons to Plant an Oak
Oaks support hundreds of butterfly and moth species Five hundred and thirty-four to be exact. An oak tree supports more moths and butterflies than any other native tree species, and more than non-native species. Why is this important? Because we need insects for our ecosystem to function … [Read more...]
Make A Pollinator Patch Today! It’s as Easy as 1,2,3.
1. Find 10 square feet in your landscape – either in your lawn or in an existing garden bed. 2.Remove the grass, weeds or other vegetation in that 10 square feet. 3.Plant 10 native plants in the space! At Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery, we have landscape plugs for an easy and economical … [Read more...]
