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Save $$ with Bare Root Shrubs and Trees
Many of us have tried planting small bare root trees and shrubs in the past with poor survival. There are two main reasons for these...
leavesforwildlife
Feb 203 min read
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Native Alternatives: Chokeberry Over Burning Bush
Chokeberries are a great native alternative to the invasive Asian burning bush, and this is why.
gracemccutchen
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Amur Honeysuckle Invasive Removal
Did you know that the leafy shrubs you see this time of year are likely the non-native Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)? This invasive...
gracemccutchen
Dec 24, 20233 min read
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Planting Instructions for New Trees and Shrubs
Potting up: If you've purchased bare root plants in spring, we recommend potting them up and growing them out until fall. First, choose a...
leavesforwildlife
Mar 30, 20234 min read
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Avoiding Ecological Traps: Maximizing Wildlife Value, Part 5
Another tip for maximizing the wildlife you attract when planting native is avoiding ecological traps - these are areas that attract or...
leavesforwildlife
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Soil-Food Web: Maximizing Wildlife Value, Part 4
This is the 4th post in a series on maximizing wildlife value when landscaping with native plants. Let’s recap what we’ve covered so far:...
leavesforwildlife
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Trophic Layers: Maximizing Wildlife Value, Part 3
When planting native, following a few specific principles will maximize benefit to wildlife. So far, we've covered the importance of...
leavesforwildlife
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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Biodiversity: Maximizing Wildlife Value, Part 2
In part one of this series, we talked about the importance of including keystone plants in your landscaping for the best benefit to...
leavesforwildlife
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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Keystone Plants: Maximizing Wildlife Value, Part 1
Whether creating a new planting space, or adding to an existing one, understanding a few concepts will ensure the best success in...
leavesforwildlife
Aug 9, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Year-End Sale
50% off trees and shrubs this weekend only! It's year one for my new native nursery and I have WAAAAAYYY too many plants to winter over...
leavesforwildlife
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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It's OPEN SEASON on Asian Honeysuckle!
Asian honeysuckle are just one of many foreign plants that have escaped cultivation and are destroying ecosystems and causing the...
leavesforwildlife
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Jail for Trees - Preventing Deer Browse
When planting native, many are discouraged to find that deer are often a little too grateful for our efforts. I think it's important to...
leavesforwildlife
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Simple Layering Method for Making FREE Plants
This is a great time of year to make yourself some free plants from those you already have! This works well on every shrub I've tried it...
leavesforwildlife
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Orientation to our Event
Welcome to Leaves for Wildlife Native Nursery (& developing wildlife preserve)! Don't Miss the Free Cider and Pumpkin Muffins :-) Natives...
leavesforwildlife
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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Bronze Fennel
Also known as smokey fennel, bronze fennel grows 2-4 feet tall and is an unusually-colored herb in the carrot family, native to the...
leavesforwildlife
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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White Oak Tree
Open-grown oak trees may produce acorns are early as 20 years. Most oak trees grow best in full to partial sun. Oaks are more shade...
leavesforwildlife
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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Spicebush
Lindera benzoin is a beautiful native shrub, 6-8 feet in height that is deer resistant. When planted in partial to full sun, it’s the...
leavesforwildlife
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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