Whether you live in urban, suburban or rural areas, you can make a positive impact on native plants and wildlife. Help us boost biodiversity, productivity and environmental quality across the Piedmont.
Greenbrier – Friend or Foe?
Credit: Hallie Harriman/PEC Thorny, twisting, catching, sharp. These words, and other more colorful ones, are often used to describe common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), a familiar early successional and understory plant. During my outdoor walks, I typically see greenbrier climbing along ...
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Your Support is Doubled for Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global movement dedicated to giving back to organizations and causes you care about. Today on November 30, your donation will go twice as far thanks to the generosity of a longtime supporter who is offering a ...
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Rural Crescent Under Threat in Prince William County
Credit: Noah Regan The rural area of Prince William County, also known as the “Rural Crescent,” is under threat. Three different proposals are being considered, each unique in scope, but together represent the urbanization and industrialization of the remaining rural ...
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Fall’s Favorite Fruit: Persimmon
A persimmon tree full of fruit. Credit: Hugh Kenny/PEC While walking outside this afternoon, I noticed the tree branches along my fence row were uncharacteristically low. A quick walk over revealed that our persimmon trees are producing fruit, and a ...
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Webinar: Sustainable Landscaping Workshop
On October 8, 2021, we held a webinar about the importance of using native plants in our landscapes. We were joined by a panel of speakers from The Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Chesapeake Stormwater Network ...
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