We can nominate people or organizations for upcoming NCNPS Awards and we can be helpers today after last fall’s hurricane damage.

Promoting the enjoyment and conservation of North Carolina's native plants and their habitats through education, protection, cultivation and advocacy since 1951
2024 Winter Archive Edition: Vol. 22 Issue 4

Whorled Loosestrife, by which I mean “World, lose strife!”
What partial shade plant under deciduous trees or in a mixed bed of native flowers also has medicinal qualities for a sense of calm?
Take a Step Towards a Greener Future: Join NCNPS
Are you passionate about nature, gardening, preserving our environment? If so, joining your local Native Plant Society chapter could be the perfect step for you.
Be the Change: How NCNPS Members (Can) Impact Their Community
A Central Coastal Plain Chapter member learned more daffodils were slated for her town. She wondered, could she encourage the use of native plants instead?
Winter Plant Startlements
Get out of your winter hibernation and explore the winter botanical jewels. There are fruits to appreciate and even some flowers and buds to observe.
Why Are Pollinators Important?
Three-quarters of the flowering plant species both worldwide and locally require the help of a creature to move that pollen from one flower to another.
Moths Play a Vital Role in Our Ecosystems and Need
Think moths are drab creatures? Moths are incredibly diverse and ecologically important, with over 3,000 species in North Carolina compared to just 177 butterflies.
Retailers To Get More Native Plants
A grower and supplier of plants to retail outlets and an NCNPS member sees a buying trend for native plants. They plan to offer more.
Chapters in Action
Eight regional chapters knit the North Carolina Native Plant Society together, providing the foundation of a strong community of native plants advocates.

Volume 22 Issue 4 Winter 2024