Native Plants

Everywhere around us, trees are leafing out, grass is growing taller, and flowers of all kinds are blooming. Nurseries across Martha’s Vineyard are having huge plant sales, and there are […] ...

Anyone with a native plant garden has asked themselves this question a time or two before: what is messing with your native plant garden? Maybe you’ve come home to your […] ...

As the days lengthen and we begin to notice buds unfurling into bright new leaves, glossy and gleaming like emeralds in the sunlight, Natural Neighbors is experiencing another kind of […] ...

Are you looking for signs of spring? Does the recent stretch of beautiful springlike days have you wondering if you should trust your senses? Wonder no more and put your […] ...

By this quiet time in the season, most of the Vineyard has settled into its winter complexion. The dunes pale, the meadows go tawny, and the oak woods hold their […] ...

The off-season on Martha's Vineyard arrives through subtle cues. For me, by the time November slips into December, I am marking the change by noting that most of the Vineyard’s […] ...

Invasive plant removal can create disturbances that leave areas susceptible to new invasive infestations. To make all of the hard work removing invasive plants worth it, native ecosystems need a […] ...

On Martha’s Vineyard, most folks think spring is the season for planting. Garden centers buzz, the air warms, and it feels like the right moment to dig in. But here’s […] ...