Native vs. Non-Native Plants: A Critical Look at Ecological Identity, Aesthetic Bias, and Evolving Landscapes in NY
Questioning the Narrative of Nativeness In ecological landscaping, native plants are often treated as the gold standard—favored for biodiversity, water conservation, and regional character by landscape architects, conservationists, and regulators. But how clear-cut is the distinction between native and non-native? How long must a plant grow in a place before it “belongs”? Is a species […]