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Saving Native Seeds: Preserving Biodiversity & Local Ecotypes

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Both native plants and animals depend on diverse populations of seed. What’s so significant about seed biodiversity in Hamilton County’s ecoregion? Conservation & Parks Technician Lauren delves into how this helps native plant survival.

A bee lands on the pink Rosa palustris flower.

The Best of Native Roses

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Did you know that there are roughly 20 species of roses indigenous to the U.S. and seven of those species grow in the Midwest? Conservation & Parks Technician Lauren shares more about the benefits (and beauty) these native species provide to our local ecosystem.

A monarch catepillar sits atop the orange flowers of butterfly milkweed.

Native Landscaping Promotes Biodiversity Beautifully

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Why are native plants so important to local wildlife? There are countless benefits to planting native species, but one you may not have thought of is that planting native species actually helps restore natural habitats.

Purple coneflower

Replay: Gone to Seed at Shaker Trace Nursery

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Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Meet Shaker Trace Nursery Technician Tim. Today, Tim is telling us all about working at the nursery and how native plants and native seeds are crucial to Ohio wildlife.

A Tree With Attitude

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Our native Northern Catalpa seems to demand the attention of anyone near it. Just like the people that always seem to be talking about themselves and need our full attention, this Catalpa lacks humility!

The Midas Touch

As the old saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” If there is one animal that truly puts this saying into action, it’s worms. These little creatures are nature’s version of the Greek… The Midas Touch