scholarly journals Survey of Master Gardener Use of Native Plants in the Southeastern United States

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 462-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Brzuszek ◽  
Richard L. Harkess ◽  
Lelia Kelly
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Interest Level ◽  
Cooperative Extension Services

The Master Gardener program is a volunteer horticultural training and an educational outreach program developed and managed by state cooperative extension services. Previous research in the southeastern United States revealed that landscape architects and contractors are increasingly using native plant materials in their projects and this often exceeds regional plant availability. A survey of green industry in the region showed supply is driven by consumer demand and education. To determine if native plant demand is encountered by plant purchasers other than landscape architects, this study evaluates the interest level and market use of native plants by Master Gardeners of six southeastern states. A web-based survey was developed, and Master Gardeners were invited to participate by their state Master Gardener coordinators. The survey included questions on how Master Gardeners use native plants in their home landscape, how they best learn about them, the species they have purchased, and their interest level. A total of 979 Master Gardeners completed the survey. Results revealed that this particular consumer group is enthusiastic about native plants and supports the landscape professionals' claims that marketing for native plants could improve if plants were available at more retail outlets, by having more types (herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees) and species for sale, and by offering greater quantities of plants.

scholarly journals Green Industry Survey of Native Plant Marketing in the Southeastern United States

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Brzuszek ◽  
Richard L. Harkess
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Nursery Stock ◽  
Interest Level ◽  
Further Development

Recent studies have shown that the use of native plants by landscape architects and contractors in the southeastern United States has increased as has the clientele interest level in native plants. Recommendations to increase the use of native species by the landscape industry in this region include increasing the number of nurseries carrying native plants and the quantities and species currently available. To understand how green industry professionals view the opportunities and constraints of the current southeastern United States native plant market and to synthesize the connections between landscape architect's demands and the supplies of the nursery industry in this region, a questionnaire was developed and e-mailed to southeastern U.S. wholesale and retail nurseries in six states. The survey included questions regarding nursery stock, demand, and species sold. A total of 129 responses were received, and they revealed that while there is a perceived increase in customer interest in native plants, market demand and enhanced public education play a key role in further development of this growing market.

scholarly journals Landscape Architects' Use of Native Plants in the Southeastern United States

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Brzuszek ◽  
Richard L. Harkess ◽  
Susan J. Mulley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Native Plant Species ◽  
Local Species ◽  
Survey Results

In their efforts to provide better land stewardship and management, landscape architects are increasingly addressing site ecology in a wide variety of project types. From urban developments to rural properties, designers are using more sustainable design and management techniques, which include the expanded use of regional native plants. This survey study explores the use of native plants by landscape architects in the southeastern United States. Survey results show that southeastern United States designers are using a significant proportion of regional native plant species in their project specifications. Rather than using native plants strictly for conservation measures, landscape architects have found local species to be better suited to difficult or unique site conditions. The findings show that there is potential for expansion in the production and marketing of plant species indigenous to the southeastern United States.

scholarly journals WILDFLOWER SPECIES ADAPTABILITY IN GEORGIA AND SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 640c-640
Author(s):  
W. L. Corley ◽  
A. E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Plant Restoration ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Species Adaptability

Eighty horticultural wildflower taxa were evaluated for performance at three locations over three years in Georgia (USDA climatic zones 7-9). Plant performance and persistence were rated as superior perennial/reseeding annual, secondary perennial, annual, and unadapted. Length of bloom season for each species was determined at each location. Forty-eight species were rated as superior, 11 as secondary, 14 annual, and seven were not adapted. From these data, specialty mixes for meadow gardens, roadside beautification, landscape color, and native plant restoration areas have been formulated for use in cost-efficient landscape plantings. The mixes contain 10-15 species with overlapping bloom seasons to provide color during most of the growing season of eight months.

scholarly journals 568 PB 009 IMPROVING PROPAGATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR NATIVE PLANTS

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 513b-513
Author(s):  
John M. Englert ◽  
Gwen C. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Native Communities ◽  
Space Efficiency ◽  
Park Service ◽  
Develop Technology ◽  
Production Techniques

In recent years the use of native plant materials for conservation and revegetation projects has received increased awareness and interest. The National Plant Materials Center (NPMC), in cooperation with the USDI-National Park Service, is involved in the revegetation of disturbed areas within our National Parks using native herbaceous and woody plants. This involves the collection of germplasm from selected niches within the Parks, an increase in seed and production of transplants, and reestablishment of native communities in natural areas. One major focus of the program is to develop technology for improving native plant propagation and production, which should make the use of native plants more viable in the commercial sector. Germination of species of Tridens, Dichanthelium, Danthonia, Helianthus, Schizachyrium, and Andropogon has been improved to 80-95% by altering the germination environment. Production of these species in plugs has also been streamlined to maximize space efficiency and provide cost-effective methods for planting native grasses and wildflowers.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Native Plants Market in the Southeastern United States

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 603e-603
Author(s):  
Janet Waterstrat ◽  
Jacquelyn Deeds ◽  
Richard L. Harkess
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Selection Of

Recent trade journals and magazines report a widespread and increasingly popular trend encouraging the use of native plants in the landscape. A random sample of 528 Southern Nurserymen's Association 1996 members were surveyed to determine 1) if they had perceived the trend reported in trade and consumer publications towards the selection of native plants, and 2) if there are consistencies in demographic characteristics and aspects of advertising plans among the respondents. Forty-two percent of those surveyed responded. Respondents perceived an overall interest in native plants higher in 1996 than in 1991. Almost half of the respondents had increased quantity and variety of native plants in response to their perceptions; 28% had not responded in any way. Plant professionals who had responded to the perceived trend did not differ significantly from those who had not on selected demographic characteristics. Selected aspects of advertising did not differ significantly except for the extent to which consumer magazines were used as references for marketing strategies.

scholarly journals Assessing Public Opinion on Water Conservation and Water Conserving Landscapes in the Semiarid Southwestern United States

2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 392-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Landry Lockett ◽  
Thayne Montague ◽  
Cynthia McKenney ◽  
Dick Auld
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Southwestern United States ◽  
Irrigation Systems ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Native Plant Species ◽  
Evening Primrose

A survey instrument was designed to determine public opinion on water conservation, water conserving landscapes, the use of native plants in landscapes, home irrigation systems, and the performance of five Texas native plant species [pink evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa); prairie verbena (Verbena bipinnatifida); red yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora); ceniza (Leucophyllum frutescens); and ruellia (Ruellia nudiflora)] grown in low water use landscapes in the semiarid Southwestern United States. On six occasions during the 1999 growing season, participants viewed landscapes and participated in a survey. Survey data indicate that over 90% of respondents thought water conservation was important to the state of Texas. A majority of participants however, believed water conserving landscapes to be expensive to maintain and not aesthetically pleasing. The survey revealed 79% of participants would use native plants if native plants conserved water, and 86% of participants would use native plants if native plants were attractive. Chi-square approximations revealed participant's opinions regarding water conservation and home irrigation systems were influenced by education level and amount of time they participated in weekly horticulture activities. In an open-ended question, participants indicated flowers and healthy leaves were characteristics indicating a plant was performing well. Throughout the year, species in flower received higher ratings than nonflowering species.

scholarly journals Woody Goldenrod, Chrysoma pauciflosculosa

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie Miller ◽  
Mack Thetford ◽  
Chris Verlinde ◽  
Gabriel Campbell ◽  
Ashlynn Smith
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Communities ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Schizachyrium Scoparium ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Landscape Plant ◽  
Florida Panhandle

Woody goldenrod is found in beach dunes, scrub, and sandhill plant communities. It occurs in the Panhandle ofFlorida and more broadly in the southeastern United States west to Mississippi and northeast to North Carolina. This plant may leach chemicals into the soil that inhibit seed germination of gulf bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium) (Fischer et al. 1994). Woody goldenrod is an underused landscape plant with a prolific fall color from flowers that attract numerous pollinators.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg165 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques.

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