Tag: native plants
Come See What’s Blooming at Our Pollinator Meadows!
Over the past decade, Heritage Conservancy has been installing pollinator meadows on its nature preserves to help support pollinator abundance and diversity along with other wildlife species. Some of these…
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Conservation-Speak: Native vs Naturalized vs Introduced vs Invasive Species
One of the major challenges for conservation-minded landowners today is the management of invasive species. “Invasive species” is a term that is often used by conservation professionals and researchers, but…
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A (Extensive) Guide to Viburnums: The Best and the Worst
Ornamental viburnums are a staple of the plant nursery trade, but Pennsylvania already has a wealth of native viburnums that go underappreciated. Yet our native viburnums host a whole slew…
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Native Plant Sale
Hosted by Heritage Conservancy’s summer conservation interns, this native plant sale is a great opportunity to support our local pollinators in your own backyard. Come meet our summer interns and…
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From Lawn to Life: Benjamin Franklin Middle School Students Create a Native Pollinator Garden
This past spring, a group of 6th and 7th grade students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Levittown transformed a section of an interior courtyard, once all lawn, into a…
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Say Hello to the Naturemobile!
You might start noticing a bright minivan out on the roads, it’s hard to miss. What was once a plain white Toyota Sienna hybrid has been transformed into a mobile…
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The Mighty American Sycamore
The American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is among the most recognizable tree species found in the eastern U.S. Even so, their importance to wildlife and people alike is often overlooked. In…
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Imperiled Beeches: What We Know About Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) and How We Can Respond
Beech leaf disease is spreading across Pennsylvania. Learn the symptoms, ecological impact, and what it means for native forest conservation.
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Conservation Christmas List
What might be on a Christmas list for our wildlife, if they could come together to generate one? “Wildlife” is a very broad term, so wishes would likely vary. Pine…
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A Community Effort: Plantings Across Our Nature Preserves
This summer and fall, Heritage Conservancy planted more than 2,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers across our preserves, and it took an entire community to make it happen. From restoration…
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What Do the Wild Turkeys of Pennsylvania Eat?
As we embark on the season of turkey consumption, it’s a fun time to highlight what it is that wild turkeys are out there eating this time of year. Spoiler…
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Gothic Garden: From Bleeding Heart to Witch Hazel, Give Your Garden a Witchy, Goth Vibe with Native Plants
Not all gardens have to have a cheery, bright aesthetic. If you prefer the macabre to the mainstream, here are five combinations of native plants to give your backyard a…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
