Native Plants

Two green metallic bees on a yellow evening primrose blossom.

Gardening With Neighbors

March 10, 2023 — Rewards and lessons from one woman’s effort to rally her neighbors to plant native.

A container holding many rows of little cups of dirt and seeds.

The Nation’s Native Seed Shortage Is a Big Roadblock to Ecological Restoration

March 06, 2023 — When a wildfire burns through a landscape, land managers want to replant with the local species that create healthy habitats. But often they can’t—and climate change is exacerbating the problem

Vibrant red, juicy berries clustered at the ends of brown branches frame an American Robin, a dark-colored bird with a ruddy breast. Poised to swallow, yellow bill spread open with the tip of the yellow tongue flicking upwards, the bird reaches for a single red berry that appears to hang in mid-air.

These Stellar Photos Show the Special Link Between Birds and Native Plants

February 01, 2023 — Enjoy some of our favorite entries for the Plants for Birds category of the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards

Audubon Photography Awards

A Healing Garden

August 17, 2022 — A new native garden supports the well-being of the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center’s staff and clients.

ROCKIES

Panorama of a garden of flowers in front of a condo.

Goodbye Turf Grass, Hello Birds and Water

July 08, 2022 — How one Habitat Hero helped his HOA save 15 million gallons of water a year.

ROCKIES

Budding Horticulturists Refresh Habitat Hero Garden

June 07, 2022 — High school students from Fort Collins rejuvenated the Children’s Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek.

ROCKIES

Easy Ways to Help Migratory Birds

April 19, 2022 — Four simple steps you can take to help birds migrate safely.

ROCKIES Bird Migration

When a Battle Against an Invasive Weed Feels Like a Battle for Your Spirit

March 22, 2022 — I was feeling discouraged in life, when I began volunteering at a local park. That’s when the project’s leader, Eleanor Osgood, changed my outlook.

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