Choose Native Plants This Spring Planting natives is one of the most important steps a home owner can take to increase local biodiversity right here in Hampton Roads. There are many wonderful plants to choose from, including beautyberry, native ferns, and purple coneflowers. These natives will dress up your landscape and simultaneously benefit the environment and […]
The Environmental Benefits of Our Local Trees
Perhaps trees are the most majestic of all living organisms. Trees are the tallest, the most massive, and the oldest of all living things on earth. They provide us with oxygen and shade, food and shelter, beauty and serenity. The broad array of benefits that trees bestow on our lives have thus far eluded our […]
Attracting Beneficial Insects by Planting Native Trees
It’s easy to attract beneficial insects to your landscape, just select the right trees, flowers, and shrubs. If you’re like most home owners, you’ve never considered the importance of insect diversity in your back yard. Some people may even think they don’t want any insects in their landscape. Unfortunately, bugs and other insects have an […]