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Coastal Landscapes and Plant Life<\/h1>\n

Thanks in large part to North Carolina Sea Grant’s Coastal Landscapes Initiative<\/a><\/span>, there\u2019s a new trend towards landscaping that enhances the coastal environment. Below, we’ve collected our stories on coastal landscaping and, more generally, on\u00a0our state’s amazing seacoast plant life.<\/h3>\n

SHIFTING SHORES<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2024 issue<\/a>
\nLiving shorelines along North Carolina\u2019s waters offer the promise of more resilient coastal habitats and communities.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cStop the Spread” and “Don’t Plant a Pest”<\/a>
\nfrom\u00a0<\/a>Plant This Instead!
\nEco-friendly Alternatives to Harmful Ornamental Plants<\/a><\/em>
\nin the Spring 2023 issue<\/span><\/a>
\nHere\u2019s what not to plant \u2014 and what to plant instead.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our Coast, Our\u00a0Future:<\/a>
\nThe 2022 North Carolina Coastal Conference<\/a>
\nvideos, photos, resources
\nin the Winter 2022 issue<\/a>
\nThey\u00a0came to Raleigh from across North Carolina, discussed urgent and emerging issues affecting our coast, forged new ties, and literally devoured new research for lunch \u2014 and you can watch it here.<\/i><\/p>\n

Coastal Landscapes<\/a>
\nNorth Carolina Native Plant Picks<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2022 issue<\/a>
\nThe Coastal Landscapes Initiative has released 12 award-winning videos\u00a0about environmentally beneficial, cost efficient, and beautiful plants\u00a0for home gardeners and professional landscapers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Coastal Landscapes<\/a>
\nNative Plant Picks<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\nin the Winter 2021 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
\nA new video series highlights beautiful \u2014 and ecofriendly \u2014 North Carolina plants.<\/em><\/p>\n

Five Years Later, Lessons Learned from Matthew<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2021 issue<\/em><\/a>
\nTorrential inland flooding from the 2016 hurricane was a wakeup call, sparking state investment in coordinated resilience efforts.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NC Coastal Landscaping Designs<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
\nDeciding which plants to use in your yard can be a challenging task \u2014 especially in harsh coastal environments.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Coastal Landscaping:\u00a0The Next Blue Economy Sector?<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2020<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

River of Time<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2019<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Working with Nature<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2019<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Cut Down That Tree!
\nPreserving a Protective Buffer Against High-Speed Winds<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2019 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Rising Stars:
\nNew Fellow Fuel Scientific Discovery<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2019 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hiding in Plain Sight<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/em>in the Spring 2019 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Coastal Landscapes:
\nInitiative Highlights Planning & Planting Strategies<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2018<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Waterfront Design Discussions:
\nResidents Along Tidal Creeks Consider Options for Landscaping<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2018<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thriving in Sun, Salt and Sand<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2018<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Seasonal Dreams and Delights<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2017<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

From Seeds to Shoreline:
\nExpanding Minds and Restoring Marshes<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/em>in the Autumn 2016 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Focus On Hydrilla<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2016<\/em><\/a> issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Flora of the Coastal Plain<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2016 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Researchers Reach Into Communities<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2016 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Amazing Coast: Hear the Call of a Maritime Forest<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2015 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Evicting An Invader: Reducing the Spread of Hydrilla<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2015 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Algae Patrol: Documenting a Changing Community<\/a>
\nin the Holiday 2015 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Traversing Untrodden Ground<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2013<\/em><\/a> issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sea Grass Sustains Fisheries<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2013<\/a> issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Advancing Sea Oat Biology:
\nAdvancing Dunes<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2012<\/em><\/a> issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Albermarle Invader:
\nHydrilla Identified in Sound<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2011<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Trees and Plants Benefits to the Community<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2011<\/em><\/a> issue<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Plants May Lure Crystal Skipper<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2011<\/em><\/a> issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Invasive Plant Species:<\/a>
\nThe Spoilers
\nin the Autumn 2010<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Native Plant Species:
\nThe Solution<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2010<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Back To The Future: Revisiting Cisterns And Rain Gardens<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2008<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Barrier Island Buffers: Bald Head Forest Anchors the Island<\/a>
\nin the Early Summer 2008<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Network Connects Students to Algae Research<\/a>
\nin the Early Summer 2007<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Beach Vitex: Kudzu of the Coast?<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2006<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Saving Places: Springer\u2019s Point is a Natural Wonder
\nin the Early Summer 2006<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Native Plants: Mother Nature\u2019s Handiwork
\nin the Autumn 2005<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

At War in the Wetlands<\/a>
\nin the Holiday 2004<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Researchers Survey Bird Island Flora
\nin the Holiday 2003 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Researchers Find New Use For Ozone
\nin the Early Summer 2002<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Land-Use Planning: Coastal Counties Prepare for the Future<\/a>
\nin the High Season 2002<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Eelgrass: Binge Eaters in the Estuary<\/a>
\nin the Holiday 2002<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Making It Right With Nature
\nin the Spring 2001<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Insect-Eating Plants Thrive in Green Swamp
\nin the Spring 2001<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Estuaries: Uniquely Complex Ecosystems
\nin the High Season 2001<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Giant on the Loose
\nin the Holiday 2001<\/em>\u00a0issue<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

photo by Gary Allen \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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