Plant Local MV
Plant Local MV is a collective of conservation groups, botanists, and landscaping practitioners focused on building our resilience to climate change by incorporating plants native to the island into yards and commercial landscapes.
Nature Based Landscaping Guide for Homeowners and Landscapers
Use this full guide to learn about the diverse and beautiful plants native to Martha’s Vineyard and available for gardens and landscapes.
It includes information on why to plant local and reduce lawn size, details about our top 20 native plants, where to begin, how to care for native plants, what not to plant, sample garden designs, and much more.
Apply these guidelines to support nature-based landscaping and encourage others to join the “Plant Local” movement.
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Fostering Resilient Ecosystems Grant
There are two other initiatives addressed in the Fostering Resilient Ecosystems grant that provided the funding for the Plant Local MV Project:
- Updated Vineyard and Nantucket vegetation maps and wildlife corridor maps. State-of-the art technology was used for a precise update of the Islands’ vegetation, to be used for land use planning, biodiversity protection, and climate change resilience planning.
- Mapping of eel grass and potential aquaculture sites Lake Tashmoo, Lagoon and Sengekontacket Ponds, in collaboration with the MV Shellfish Group, Great Pond Foundation, and Town shellfish constables. The identification of potential aquaculture sites will be valuable to the towns if they decide to expand aquaculture and to individuals interested in pursuing aquaculture.
