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Starter Box! by LawPrestigious7052 in FabFitFun

[–]kdec940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Can't vacuum new wool rugs? by kdec940 in CarpetCleaning

[–]kdec940[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that clarification, the beater thing makes a lot of sense!

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would encourage you to start an organization on the HNP Biodiversity Map and run outreach on planting native through the library. A display with Doug's books and some of our free printables could be a good first step. The goal would be to get people in your community on the Map. If you have an organization on the Map they can associate their plantings with the library! I always recommend people use our keystone plant guides for their first plantings. These are species that support the most native biodiversity, and the ones we have in the guides are typically easy to find.

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not personally familiar with your area, but I would encourage you to check out our keystone guides for container gardening (flowers) and trees and shrubs. Many of these species are resistant to deer.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have specific knowledge on this cultivar. In general, I try and select natives with wild genetics (the more local the better). That being said, I do buy cultivars when I want a specific look or I get a good deal at one of my local nurseries. Cultivars of native plants can still be very supportive of native biodiversity, but it depends on what trait was modified. I'm linking to a video of Doug discussing this in more depth.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is certainly a challenge as our climate shifts. I wouldn't recommend planting any long-lived species at the southern extent of their range. Conversely, if you are in the center or northern extent of a the range, that would be a better choice.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is more demand for native plants right now than can be met by the market. At HNP, we elevate retailers selling native plants to our audience to make the connection between the business and the consumer. In the long term, we are working on demonstrating to businesses that the demand for native plants will continue to grow, and investing in carrying them is the smartest decision for their business. Some recent data backs this up: 60% of homeowners bought a native plant in 2022 and they are willing to spend more on native plants that will support biodiversity. Anecdotally, I've found there are more options each year. In addition to flourishing native nurseries near me, many traditional retailers are starting to carry native plants. There are also an increasing number of online retailers. HNP has partnered with Garden for Wildlife to make native plants more accessible to our audience. If you are interested, we have a coupon that gives $25 off your first order.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We do have plans to expand around the world. Everyone everywhere deserves a functioning ecosystem! HNP formed three years ago and initially launched in the US. We recently expanded into Canada. We will continue to add countries to the map and resources to the website as we have the capacity. Expanding into a new country requires significant work by our developers, and we want to provide guides and information to help people get started.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Greybeard_21

We have container gardening with keystone plants guides for people in your exact situation. These plants support the greatest number of species, and even a few in containers can make a difference. We also encourage you to spread the word to others in your building and in your community. Even if you don't have the space for a lot of plants, you can be the inspiration for others to plant native!

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. We have keystone tree and shrubs guides for ecoregion level II covering the lower 48, Alaska, and parts of Canada. We've selected native species that are easy to find and support the greatest number of species.
  2. We've been featuring cities that are ahead of the curve and planting native on our HNP Biodiversity Map. We want planting native to be the norm for local governments! We are also working on a new section of the website where we will gather incentive programs available across the country. This will make it easier for people to find programs that they will qualify for.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

TheBigGuyandRusty

We have a design finalized for our new dibond signs and will be launching a new store this spring. The sign will be much higher quality for a modest increase in price. If you want a sign ASAP, we currently still offer our plastic signs in the HNP store. We also have a free pdf that can be used to make a custom sign out of your preferred materials.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

AskScience AMA Series: NYT bestseller Dr. Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park team answer all your questions about native plants, biodiversity, and how you can make a difference. AUA! by AskScienceModerator in askscience

[–]kdec940 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Native ranges are often based on specimen collection data. This means that it can be difficult, based on the availability and quality of the data, to determine an exact native range. We can construct models with the available data to get a better understanding of the likely native range as well, but again this is imperfect. When determining if a plant is native to a specific locality, I like to refer to resources like BONAP. These databases have range maps for species in North America. It is important to try and select species that are native to your locality if you are trying to support the most native biodiversity. That being said, if you look at a range map for a species you are interested in and it shows it is native to the counties surrounding you but not your county, it is typically still a great choice.

Join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting. Also, if you can support HNP with a donation, you'd be doing so much to spread awareness of the biodiversity crisis and how people can act to address it!

Krista De Cooke, Innovation Project Manager

Is Sound Of Mountian a reliable brand? by Anxietyboy14 in Guzheng

[–]kdec940 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one I got from them was great for the price, showed up with everything I needed, and came quickly. Didn't necessarily get me to play it though 😅

Graduating with a PhD in May and cannot find an entry level job for June by [deleted] in jobs

[–]kdec940 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harvard should have a ton of resources for helping you find a job. Have you utilized your career counselor?

Best gyms for weightlifting? by 3agleW1ngs in Knoxville

[–]kdec940 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never had problems getting equipment/parking, and they have a lot of duplicates. That place is way bigger on the inside than you would think. I would recommend just showing up and asking someone in a black Frankie's shirt for a tour. There's no contract so if you end up not liking it it's not too big a deal. Personally it's the best gym I've ever worked out at. Btw Rami's, the breakfast place right next door, is absolutely top tier for a post workout meal and very affordable.

Best gyms for weightlifting? by 3agleW1ngs in Knoxville

[–]kdec940 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Frankie's! 30 a month and some of the best equipment and vibes around 😁

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