News from Flagstaff Native Plant & Seed
Greening a green industry: Part 2
NPS encourages consumers to buy more plants in smaller sizes. Smaller plants require less material to produce and less water to get established. They can also be transported more economically and planted in greater numbers to help restore and cool our landscapes. Consider these price comparisons:
- One 5-gallon shrub costs the same as three 1-gallon shrubs.
- One 15-gallon tree cost the same as four 5-gallon trees.
- One 15 foot, 3 inch caliper tree costs the same as three 15-gallon trees plus four 5-gallon shrubs
NPS is expanding its production facility in Doney Park to locally produce more native plants from locally collected seed. These plants will not require supplemental irrigation once established and will be genetically adapted to our immediate environment. NPS also promotes appropriate seasonal planting to conserve water.
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