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By Dee Salomon, Board President, Homegrown National Park Original, full article published in The Ungardener Some plants do more than look beautiful. They hold ecosystems together. These are keystone plants — the species that wildlife depends on most. Not just for pollen or nuts, but for something more fundamental: their leaves. Butterfly and moth caterpillars, […]
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By Tim Snyder, Executive Director Est Read Time: 5 min Can you spot these Hoboken, NJ keystones in the cover image? Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata), White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Calico aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum), Scarlet Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) My son Tenzin gave a TED-Ed talk at his school not long ago. He is
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This post is adapted from an original article by Krista De Cooke, Director of Partnerships & Strategy at Homegrown National Park. View the full post here. All photos by Krista De Cooke in East Tennessee. Est. Read Time: 5 minutes One of the things we hear often at Homegrown National Park is “I don’t have
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This spring, we’re joining the Less Lawn More Life Challenge, and we want you with us! It’s a free 12-week program that guides you through turning your outdoor space into a thriving habitat, one small action at a time. On May 7th at 7pm ET, Robin Wall Kimmerer — botanist, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, and
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By Sarah Sorci Est. Read Time: 7 minutes Cover photo: Pepperweed leaves top egg salad and toast. I often sense an air of martyrdom around planting native species. We selflessly devote a portion of our gardens to supporting wildlife–space that could have grown tasty veggies or eye-catching ornamentals. As we get to know native plants,
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What We’re Learning as the Homegrown National Park Movement Grows Est. Read Time: 7 minutes Cover Photo: Anonymous Contributor | Brooklyn, MI As spring approaches and gardens begin waking up again, something else is becoming visible: the Homegrown National Park movement is starting to take shape in ways we couldn’t see just a few years
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Reused Bucket Vs. Mosquito Fogging: New National Campaign Offers Wildlife-Friendly Alternative Homegrown National Park launches “Mosquito Bucket Challenge” as Americans look for safer ways to control mosquitoes As mosquito season ramps up across the United States, a new national campaign is encouraging homeowners to rethink how they fight back—without harming
A new interactive experience invites people to see their yards—and what’s possible—through a different lens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2026 Homegrown National Park (HNP) announced the launch of Living Lens, a new partnership with ContemPlay. The experience showcases real spaces where native plants are already supporting wildlife. Living Lens connects people with real gardens,
By Dee Salomon Originally published in The Ungardener Est. Read Time: 5 minutes Cover photo by Lauren Lyons | Flag Pond, TN Love it or hate it, there is no denying the several blankets of snow this winter were beautiful, especially as they visually muffled some of the damage they caused in the first place.
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Three Local Garden Centers Promote Native Keystone Plants in Partnership with Homegrown National Park FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2026 Sharon, CT: Homegrown National Park (HNP) today announced the launch of a partnership with three local garden centers to promote plantings with Tallamy’s Keystone Native Plants. Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, NY Times best-selling author,
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