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Navigating Herbicide Use: A Strategic Approach for Sustainable Land Management

Navigating Herbicide Use: A Strategic Approach ...

Alas, it’s May! April has flown by, and it’s been a month since we last delved into the realm of Flywheel Ecology. As you continue to curate your native garden...

Navigating Herbicide Use: A Strategic Approach ...

Alas, it’s May! April has flown by, and it’s been a month since we last delved into the realm of Flywheel Ecology. As you continue to curate your native garden...

Sweet Grass: A Fragrant Piece of North American History

Sweet Grass: A Fragrant Piece of North American...

Sweet grass (Hierochloe odorata) is more than just a pleasant-smelling plant. It's a perennial grass native to North America with a rich history and cultural significance, particularly among Indigenous peoples....

Sweet Grass: A Fragrant Piece of North American...

Sweet grass (Hierochloe odorata) is more than just a pleasant-smelling plant. It's a perennial grass native to North America with a rich history and cultural significance, particularly among Indigenous peoples....

American Beachgrass: Guardian of the Great Lakes

American Beachgrass: Guardian of the Great Lakes

Ammophila breviligulata, also known as American beachgrass or marram grass, is a vital player in the ecology of the Great Lakes shorelines. This tenacious grass thrives in the harsh environment...

American Beachgrass: Guardian of the Great Lakes

Ammophila breviligulata, also known as American beachgrass or marram grass, is a vital player in the ecology of the Great Lakes shorelines. This tenacious grass thrives in the harsh environment...

Embrace the Power of Warrior Plants

Embrace the Power of Warrior Plants

Welcome back, fellow nature enthusiasts! If you’ve been following along and learning about Flywheel Ecology, we last discussed the importance of planning. This week we are going to discuss Warrior Plants....

Embrace the Power of Warrior Plants

Welcome back, fellow nature enthusiasts! If you’ve been following along and learning about Flywheel Ecology, we last discussed the importance of planning. This week we are going to discuss Warrior Plants....

Spring is Coming: Rejuvenate Your Land with Frost Seeding

Spring is Coming: Rejuvenate Your Land with Fro...

As winter loosens its grip and spring peeks over the horizon, landowners and ecological restoration professionals turn their minds to revitalizing the land. Frost seeding, a low-cost and minimally disruptive...

Spring is Coming: Rejuvenate Your Land with Fro...

As winter loosens its grip and spring peeks over the horizon, landowners and ecological restoration professionals turn their minds to revitalizing the land. Frost seeding, a low-cost and minimally disruptive...

Cultivating Nature's Beauty: A Guide to Planning a Native Planting on Your Site

Cultivating Nature's Beauty: A Guide to Plannin...

Last week, we described our Flywheel Ecology approach to ecological restoration where the first step to restoration or installing a native planting is planning. Planning involves thoughtful considerations and we will...

Cultivating Nature's Beauty: A Guide to Plannin...

Last week, we described our Flywheel Ecology approach to ecological restoration where the first step to restoration or installing a native planting is planning. Planning involves thoughtful considerations and we will...