Introducing Native Nuance, a newsletter series aimed at teaching you to identify native plants from their invasive counterparts. In this inaugural series post, learn to distinguish our native coral honeysuckle, (L. sempervirens) from the invasive Japanese honeysuckle (L. japonica). #botany #plantid

“Whatever seeds you choose to plant in this disturbed moment, I encourage you to sow them with pleasure. Water them with joy. Know that there is a way forward, and know that the future is ours, collectively, to create.”

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Amidst the devastation of the LA wildfires, here’s a helpful resource from the NC State Extension on planning and building fire resistant landscapes. Thoughtful design can be extremely effective in mitigating the effects of climate change.
www.resistwildfirenc.org/pdf/firewise...

#climateresilience

Hello to Bluesky! Ampelaster Farm is a startup native plant nursery and design firm dedicated to preserving local wild plant ecotypes and building beautifully resilient landscapes that serve humans and wildlife alike. Follow along on our journey and see #wherethewildthingsgrow along the way.