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Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedling in the snow,

Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedling in the snow, one of hundreds carpeting the ground under a stand of mature trees. This southeastern native tree quickly grows to over 75 feet tall and is important to the timber and construction industries. It’s important to me because I grew up kicking Loblolly pine cones down the road during walks with my grandmother. #nativetreesofnorthamerica #horticulture #treesofinstagram #pinus #treesmakemehappy

Ridiculously hot weather reminds me how important

Ridiculously hot weather reminds me how important shade trees are in the landscape. Surfaces shaded by trees - like walls, roofs, decks, and patios - are 25-40 degrees cooler than unshaded surfaces. So a carefully placed shade tree will grow tall enough to help cool a home and provide habitat for wildlife, all while being a beautiful addition to the landscape. #horticulture #plantmoretrees #shadetrees #treesarecool #planttrees

The Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros) is one of the

The Swamp Darner (Epiaeschna heros) is one of the largest dragonflies in North America at 3-4 inches long. It lives in woodlands, close to water, and is one of the wonderful creatures that eat mosquitoes! It has beautiful patterning and has striking blue eyes. #insectsofnj #reevesreedarboretum #entomology #dragonfly #swampdarner

Meadow Rue (Thalictrum rochebruneanum) is a pollin

Meadow Rue (Thalictrum rochebruneanum) is a pollinator magnet. Related to Columbine, but much taller, it’s airy flower clusters are perfect for the back of a planting bed or border. #thalictrum #horticulture #landscapedesign #reevesreedarboretum

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The branches on this young Sourwood (Nyssa sylvati

The branches on this young Sourwood (Nyssa sylvatica) are like spokes on a wheel. #nyssasylvatica #nativetrees #horticulture

#prayingmantis #beneficialinsects #gardenpredator

#prayingmantis #beneficialinsects #gardenpredator #gardeninsects #preyingmantis #organicgardening

Pick your own flowers from a lovely field in Zuric

Pick your own flowers from a lovely field in Zurich. #dahlias #cutflowers #horticulture

Beach plants are perfect examples of adaptation to

Beach plants are perfect examples of adaptation to harsh conditions. This Beach Morning-Glory (Ipomoea imperati) is native to the southeastern US, a perennial vine that stabilizes sand dunes by rooting along each stem. Its flowers are ephemeral, each lasting only one day and then closing up at night. With new flowers blooming the next morning. #horticulture #beachplants #ncbeaches #nativeplants #sandduneplants #oakislandnc

Spring is here!! Ozark Witch-hazel (Hamamelis vern

Spring is here!! Ozark Witch-hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) always brightens up our March landscape. #horticulture #hamamelis #witchhazel #nativeplants #springflowers

On this last day of winter, some beautifully compa

On this last day of winter, some beautifully compact cones from a Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides.) This tree was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in China in the 1940s. The seeds from that rediscovered tree were sent to arboreta around the world and Dawn Redwood is now a much loved tree in many parks and gardens. #horticulture #deciduousconifer #metasequoiaglyptostroboides #dawnredwood #livingfossil

Spring is almost here! But not quite yet. So for

Spring is almost here! But not quite yet. So for me it’s a fine time to go to the library and check out books on some of the gardening and landscape topics that I want to focus on this season. #horticulture #plantbooks #gardeninggoals #signsofspring #springisjustaroundthecorner

Clove-shaped buds of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus flo

Clove-shaped buds of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) peek out from snow covered branches. #horticulture #cornusflorida #nativetreesofnorthamerica #floweringdogwood #signsofspring #flowerbuds #futureflowers

This American Robin is one of a large flock eating

This American Robin is one of a large flock eating the berries of a large American Holly (Ilex opaca.) On this snowy day, the bright red berries of this native tree are a great late winter food source. #horticulture #nativetreesofnorthamerica #ilexopaca #birdsofnorthamerica

Oakleaf hydrangea is a fantastic native plant with

Oakleaf hydrangea is a fantastic native plant with vivid fall color. #hydrangeaquercifolia #oakleafhydrangea #autumnleaves #nativeplant #horticulture

Leaves making impressions in the snow. #autumnlea

Leaves making impressions in the snow. #autumnleaves #leafprints #snowyday

Some of the saturated colors of fall. #leafstackc

Some of the saturated colors of fall. #leafstackchallenge #horticulture #fallleaves #autumnleaves

Physalis (Chinese Lantern) is an incredibly invasi

Physalis (Chinese Lantern) is an incredibly invasive plant that can quickly overtake a garden. That said, before doing my best to eradicate the rogue plants that I found in my garden this fall, I was impressed by the beauty of the seed pods. The papery husks - it’s related to the tomatillo - have died back and formed a delicate cage for the green fruit in the center. #physalis #horticulture #invasiveplants

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