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Summer Emeralds Pollinators

Summer Emeralds

Text and Photos by Tom Schroeder We grow native plants for their beauty but also to observe the fascinating creatures visiting them. Visiting our flowers this summer are the green…
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Deep RootsAugust 24, 2019
The Westport Garden Club’s Entertaining Gardens Support for KCNPI News

The Westport Garden Club’s Entertaining Gardens Support for KCNPI

With the Loose Park native plant gardens setting the scene, and many KCNPI Partners in attendance, the Westport Garden Club made official the gift of Entertaining Gardens Proceeds on a…
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Deep RootsAugust 24, 2019
Garden Relations Pollinators

Garden Relations

Text and Photos by Tom Schroeder Interested in receiving articles like this by email? Sign up for our newsletter, The Pollinator. We plant native plants in our yards to admire…
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Deep RootsAugust 23, 2019
Come Fly With Me Pollinators

Come Fly With Me

Text and Photos by Tom Schroeder You cannot really know the native plants in the garden unless you know the creatures closely associated with them. In addition to the birds,…
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Deep RootsAugust 14, 2019
Plants That Scare Us Pollinators

Plants That Scare Us

When your peaceful walk in the woods turns terrifying... When your backyard garden party is invaded by leafy monsters... When the smell of garlic surrounds you on the trail... It…
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Deep RootsAugust 13, 2019
Native Grasses for the Butterfly Garden Native Gardening

Native Grasses for the Butterfly Garden

Text and Photos by Tom Schroeder The plants in our garden are in a slow-motion battle with the creatures that want to eat them.  The plants produce defenses, like harmful…
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Deep RootsAugust 13, 2019
Who’s Munching My Milkweed? Pollinators

Who’s Munching My Milkweed?

While searching for the much-celebrated and anticipated Monarch caterpillars, you might notice they aren't the only ones enjoying your milkweed plants. Many other insects feed on Asclepias species, and some of…
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Deep RootsAugust 13, 2019
Introducing Our New Name! News

Introducing Our New Name!

  Since its inception, the KC Native Plant Initiative has evolved just like the native plants we love, and that evolution has led to our new name, Deep Roots KC. Native…
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Deep RootsJuly 20, 2019
Overwhelmed By Invasive Species – Where Do I Start? Ask the Experts

Overwhelmed By Invasive Species – Where Do I Start?

This is the first in our Ask The Experts series, a periodic feature with your questions answered by KCNPI Partners.  Have a question?  Ask us!   We'll periodically feature selected…
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Deep RootsJuly 20, 2019
Where Can I Buy Native Plants? Native Gardening

Where Can I Buy Native Plants?

One of the most common questions we hear this time of year is: "Where can I buy native plants?" Each season, we compile a list of native plant sales, but…
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Deep RootsJuly 20, 2019
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