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    Tag:  North Carolina native plants

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    Western Carolina University hosts annual Cullowhee Native Plant Conference

    Posted on June 27, 2019June 17, 2019 by Brit Washburn

    The conference’s five days of field trips, lectures, workshops and networking opportunities has made it “a model for similar native plant gatherings around the country,” says organizer Bobby Hensley.

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    Workshop explores benefits, practicali­ties of gardening with native plants

    Posted on August 9, 2018August 6, 2018 by Jennifer Jenkins

    Bill Jones and Shelby Singleton Jackson of Carolina Native Nursery will speak about how to use native Western North Carolina plants to create environmentally friendly landscapes that conserve water, require minimal pesticides and fertilizer treatments and can withstand cold and drought conditions.

    2.8 K views+Farm & GardenLiving
    TELLTALE SIGNS: The discoloration on this cutleaf coneflower leaf indicates high levels of ozone. Many area schools now maintain ozone gardens to allow students to track air pollution levels. Photo courtesy of Susan Sachs

    Ozone gardens help monitor WNC air quality

    Posted on July 5, 2018July 9, 2018 by Jennifer Jenkins

    Specific plant species can turn a garden into a living indicator of pollution levels.

    16.0 K views1Farm & GardenLivingSustainability
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