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A quarterly publication of the North American Native Plant Society.

Current Editor: Irene Fedun.

Past Editors
Editor, vol 1(1),(2): Trish Murphy
Editor, vol 1(3)-vol 3(4): Lorraine Johnson
Editor, vol 4(1) - present: Irene Fedun

Please contact editor@nanps.org for details of advertising rates, calendar items, article submissions.

Our thanks to the many volunteers who contribute to the publication of this newsletter.

Past issues can be purchased ($1 each) by mailing a cheque, specifying the issues required, to:

NANPS
PO Box 84 Station D
Etobicoke, ON M9A 4X1


Blazing Star Article List

Regular Features:

NANPS News

 Members' Questions / Letters to the Editor

 New & Noted

 NANPS Seed Exchange  (generally Issues (3), (4))

 Directory of Sources & Services

 Calendar of Events

 Native Plants to Know (articles available online):

 Euonymus obovataTrish Murphyvol 1 (2)

 Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)Tony Jorvanvol 2 (1)

 Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata)Linda & Ken Parkervol 2 (2)

 Smaller Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis procera)Kristl Walekvol 2 (3)

 Woodland Sedges for Eastern North AmericaTrish Murphyvol 2 (4)

Goldthread (Coptis trifolia ssp. Groenlandica)Janice Stiefelvol 3 (1)

American GinsengJanice Stiefelvol 3 (2)

Musclewood (Carpinus caroliniana)Catherine Siddallvol 3 (3)

Wild Savory (Calamintha arkansana)Charles Kinsleyvol 4 (1)

Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora)Catherine Siddallvol 4 (2)

Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)Tom Atkinsonvol 4 (3)

 Restoration Site:

Bur Oak Savannah - on the edge of the Canadian ShieldGary Allenvol 1 (2)

 A Sea of Blue: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.Brenda Costanzovol 1 (3)

 Expert Volunteers & Volunteer Experts: The Native Plant Stewardship ProgramSasha Shawvol 2 (1)

Acadian Forest RestorationCaitlyn Vernonvol 4 (3)

Sowing the Seed

Toronto, OntarioJo Nelsonvol 4 (1)

Schomberg, OntarioPaul Jenkinsvol 4 (2)

Edmonton, AlbertaDiana Baragarvol 4 (3)

 New at the Nurseries:

Prairie RagwortCharles Kinsleyvol 1 (2)

 Native Lilies at the Old Field GardenPhilip Fryvol 1 (3)

Members Questions

Answer by:

What can I plant to encourage toads?Trish Murphy, Ross MacCullochvol 1 (2)

How can I make the most of native shrubs?Trish Murphy, Tom Atkinsonvol 1 (2)

How do I propagate black walnuts (Juglans nigra)?Tom Atkinsonvol 1 (3)

How do I discourage Siberian Elm seedlings in my woodland garden?Rick Meadervol 1 (3)

Why do my ironweed photographs always look purplish?Andrew Leyerlevol 1 (3)

What is a silique and what invasive plant produces it?Education Cornervol 2 (3)

What can I plant over a septic bed?Dan Krausvol 2 (3)

How to get rid of Dog Strangling VineDr. Naomi Cappuccinovol 2 (4)

What causes green streaks on Trilliums?Frederick W. Casevol 2 (4)

How can I get rid of Buckthorn?Christy Johnsonvol 3 (1)

Are named plant varities at nurseries still native?John Ambrosevol 3 (2)

How to not accidently introduce alien species to pristine sites.Tom Atkinsonvol 4 (2)

 Education Corner - by Daisy Moore and Cora Thompson

Drought Tolerant Plantsvol 2 (3)

Pest Monitoringvol 2 (3)

Native Shrubsvol 2 (4)

Ambrosia is the genus name of what troublesome noxious weed?vol 2 (4)

Fall Garden Maintenancevol 2 (4)

Plants in Winter

 Feature Articles

Sow Easy: These wildflowers are easy to start from seedGail Rhynardvol 1 (1)

 Harvesting and Storing Wildflower SeedPaul McGawvol 1 (2)

 Shade-grown coffeeTrish Murphyvol 1 (2)

 From Sandpit to Prairie: An Evolving StoryHenny Markusvol 1 (3)

 In Memoriam - Paul McGawAnna Leggattvol 1 (3)

 How To: Fern PropagationAllen Andersonvol 1 (3)

 Patience & Promise: Orchid Conservation in MexicoTegan Wongvol 2 (1)

 Working for Wildlife: The Fletcher Wildlife Garden in Ottawa, OntarioSandy Garland, Claudia Burns

 High-Tech Hints: Finding Native Plant Info on the Webvol 2 (1)

 Toronto Native Plant Garden Under Attackvol 2 (2)

 Another Yard for the Donvol 2 (2)

 An Oasis in the CitySuzanne Lewvol 2 (2)

 A Garden on the MoveKevin Kavanaghvol 2 (2)

 Restoration Issues: A Dichotomous Key for Selecting Plant Material for Restoration ProjectsRaymond Fransonvol 2 (2)

 Growing Trilliums from SeedGraham Buck, Wayne Buckvol 2 (3)

 Cucumber Trees at NANPS Shining Tree WoodsJohn D. Ambrosevol 2 (3)

 Losing a link? The Fight to Save the Red Hill ValleyDon McLeanvol 2 (3)

 Wild Collection: A Harmful Practice.vol 2 (3)

 NANPS' Ethical Gardeners Guidelines.vol 2 (3)

Green Links, Vancouver B.C.Valentin Schaefervol 2 (3)

 Native Plant Gardeners' Fight Continuesvol 2 (3)

Going (Partly) NativeAnne Morganvol 2 (4)

 The Serpent in the Garden: Feared No MoreDon Scallenvol 2 (4)

 A Tribute to Jim Frenchvol 2 (4)

Building a Snake Hibernaculumvol 3 (1)

On a Bog GardenDon Petersvol 3 (2)

Guidelines for Rescuing Wildflowersvol 3 (2)

The Last MealMaryanne Whitmanvol 3 (2)

On the Road:  Focus on PennslvaniaLorraine Johnsonvol 3 (2)

Boulevard Beauty:  Native Wildflowers turn a Surburban Drainage Ditch into a Verdant OasisDouglas Countervol 3 (3)

On the Road:  Focus on Eastern OntarioLorraine Johnsonvol 3 (3)

Winter InterestDrew Monthievol 4 (1)

Coming Soon to a Museum Near You:  Green Legacy travelling exhibitLorraine Johnsonvol 4 (1)

Drawing Sprig Blossoms at Carlsbad Caverns National ParkDonald Davidsonvol 4 (1)

Pits and MoundsMathis Natvikvol 4 (2)

In Defense of Native Plant GardensJason & Lisa Spanglervol 4 (2)

Pasque Flowers of all DenominationsDavid Zahrtvol 4 (2)

A Right to Gardenvol 4 (3)

Wood Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum):  Rare for a ReasonJane Bowlesvol 4 (3)

Grassland Reserve Programvol 4 (3)

Going Native, Southern StyleMaria Grienervol 4 (3)

Preserving Trees during land DevelopmentNational Arbor Day Foundationvol 4 (3)

Germinating SeedsDarcie McKelveyvol 4 (3)


 
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