2024 Fall Archive Edition: Vol. 22 Issue 3

Being a member of NCNPS means being part of a vibrant community. Now, more groups than ever work to protect the natural environment. That's great!

Folks young and old inspire, teach, and get their hands dirty planting gardens, planting trees, or planting seeds with help from a B.W. Wells grant.

Together we can take steps to eliminate invasives in our landscapes. Buy plants identified by common and botanical names. Learn the “three Rs.” Have fun.

Birds cannot live by seed and suet alone. They need a variety of native trees, shrubs, herbs, and grasses and diverse plantscape structure.

Northern Spicebush (Lindera benzoin), is a versatile shrub for a variety of habitats and an important source of food and habitat for birds and lepidopterans.

What’s the matter with honey bees? They’re non-native, outcompete beneficial insects, and disrupt ecosystem balance. Our native bees and other insects need our help.

Want information on native plants? The NC Native Plant Society has answers in the Plant Gallery Database. Here’s help on how to use it!

How do you define a Native Plant Society award winner? “Passion and effectiveness” and more. Here’s what five Society members did to achieve their awards.

Eight regional chapters knit the North Carolina Native Plant Society together, providing the foundation of a strong community of native plants advocates.