Native Plants
Alder Trail at Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Planning for native biodiversity … and a greener generation
Photo by Mikaila Odell At Summit Metro Parks (SMP), we know the long-term success of our mission is . . .
Restoring biodiversity: One woman’s journey
Growing up in a small Midwestern town, Marcia Carsten took for granted the sights and sounds of the . . .
Befriend nature: Choose native plants
Want to support rapidly declining wildlife populations (including pollinators), conserve vanishing biodiversity and promote garden resilience? Use native . . .
The gifts of rewilding
By Joan Long, Summit Metro Parks Volunteer Five years ago, a dream came true when I purchased a . . .
Good and bad bugs of the garden
Learn how to ID “bad” bugs you might find in your garden, along with how to promote “good” bug populations so they can eat the ones causing most of the damage.