Why "Native" Isn't Enough: Gardening To Protect Local Biodiversity
Channel: Alex Zorach
Date: 28/05/2017

"Native plants" have become a bit of a buzzword, with people getting excited about seeking them out for planting in their gardens, without understanding deeper principles. Here I explain why it is important not just to grow plants native to your continent, but to plant plants grown from seed from local wild populations, rather than mass-produced plants sold by most commercial nurseries.