Recent Posts
One our main goals for Wild Roots from the start has been to keep learning, and sharing our lessons learned as we go. We hope you learn something new or just feel inspired to continue on your own journey into the wild world of sustainable gardening.
It's Not Just About Plants: Honoring the Original Stewards of this Land
When we talk about how we got to where we are now — disconnected from nature and surrounded in cement — we breeze past a critical part of the history: the people.
Spotted Lanternfly: What It Is and What to Do
Ice Age Sand Dunes: Hidden Gems In the Pines
People lucky enough to be familiar with the area know that “Pine Barrens” is a bit of a misnomer given the vibrant plant and animal communities that thrive there.? But my first impression of this clearing is that it’s, well, pretty barren.
New Studies Weigh Ecological Value of Native Cultivars
It makes sense that if you want to support wildlife and natural processes, you’d want the plants you select to reflect those processes, as opposed to choosing genetically indistinct clones that may exhibit unusual characteristics. But is there a scientific basis for this?
A Plant's A Plant, Right? Cultivars, Straight Species, Ecotypes, and Maximizing Your Garden's Ecological Value
It’s easy to spark passionate conversation in the native plant community with the mention of cultivars. In this no-drama article, we explain what it all means.
Sowing Native Plant Seeds in Winter
Want to Be A Nature Mentor for Your Child? Step Back.
From Tea Time to Happy Hour: Wild Roots' Roundup
Making a Meadow - Part Four: The Meadowing
Making Our Meadow - Part Two
Our plan was to transition about 1500 square feet of our back yard towards the back of our property. No, it wasn’t quite the dozens of rolling acres like the ones at Longwood Gardens (above) that inspired us. But it would make a difference in a small way, and provide us with a nice patch of wild beauty.
