Native plants are critical sources of food and habitat for butterflies, wild bees, birds and other wildlife and form the base of the foodweb that all species (including our own) depend on. 

Non-native, fast-growing species such as bush honeysuckle, barberry and burning bush threaten our parks and natural areas by overtaking the native plants that sustain pollinators.  

Lawns can be deadly to butterflies, wild bees and other pollinators. Consider converting part of your yard into a pollinator garden, pocket prairie or mini meadow. 

Lawn & garden chemicals are harmful to pollinators and may have toxic effects on other wildlife, children, pets and water resources. Skip the spray. 

We partnered with the BFEC at Kenyon College for a film screening & book discussion about  Doug Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope — a conversation-starter about how homeowners can restore ecological function through native plantings.

In collaboration with the Knox County Food Council Garden Collective, we hosted a Meet Me in the Garden visit at the home garden of Terri Heironimus. Her personal garden has been fully transitioned to natives — and about 25 people came to see it firsthand.

We hosted garden visits at the Brown Family Environmental Center at Kenyon College, where gardener Terri Heironimus walked participants through the center's ongoing native plant transition. A working garden in progress makes for a compelling classroom.

For more than five years, we've partnered with Knox County Parks District on invasive species removal. This vital work helps to clear the way, literally, for native plants and the wildlife that depends on them.