Vermont’s new Regulated Introduced Plant Species List
Vermont has officially adopted a new rule for how problematic plants are regulated. This list was previously called the Noxious Weed Quarantine, and many may have known it as “the invasive species list” or something similar.
I give you permission to mow your grass
I’m just an ecologist standing in front of you, telling you that you can mow your lawn in May.
Gardening for the future
Shifting our yards and gardens to a native and naturalistic style isn't just about aesthetics, and it's not even just about supporting a diversity of pollinators. It's about rebuilding a relationship to the ecosystem of which we are a part.