Forest-Inspired Landscaping: Big and Small Space Solutions As we wrap up our forest blog series, we shift from exploring Nebraska’s native forest ecosystems to showing you how to apply those concepts in your own landscape. From shady backyards to wide-open...
Forest-Inspired Landscaping: A Closer Look at Nebraska’s Forests In our last blog, we introduced the concept of forest-inspired landscaping using Nebraska’s unique forest ecosystems. We highlighted how layered plant structures create beauty, biodiversity,...
Forest Ecosystems in Landscaping: Layers, Light & Life When you think of forest ecosystems, you might picture towering trees and dappled sunlight—but what makes a forest function as a living system? In this final installment of our naturalized landscaping series,...
Create an Ecological Landscape Using Native Shrubs and Woodland Plants As we continue exploring Nebraska’s native plant communities, it’s time to look into the rich, transitional zones of shrublands and woodlands! Shrublands and woodlands blend between...
Resilient Landscaping: From Open Prairie to Woodlands In our last blog series, Plant Communities: Grasslands of Nebraska, we examined how grassland ecosystems are structured and their role in drought tolerance, biodiversity, and ecological stability. Now, we continue...
Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Native Prairie In our last blog, Plant Communities: Grasslands of Nebraska, we explored Nebraska’s Tallgrass, Mixed-Grass, and Sandhills Prairie ecosystems—each uniquely shaped by climate, soil, and native plant species. Understanding what...
Understanding Nebraska’s Grassland Ecosystems Now that we’ve explored the design principles behind naturalized grassland landscapes, it’s time to examine which native plants naturally grow together to form resilient plant communities in the...
