Plant These Instead

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Grow Smarter - Plant These Instead!

Plant These Instead helps you grow a healthier, more environmentally responsible landscape by avoiding invasive or problem-prone species. Watch the recordings or view the slides to discover alternatives to problem plants commonly planted in southern landscapes. Then visit the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox to find the right plants for your yard!

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Plant These Instead was originally produced by the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ program as part of the Plants, Pests and Pathogens webinar series.

Funding for this series was provided in part by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) (2021-70006-35670), administered through The National Science Foundation Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM).