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HPEC is a nonprofit environmental center that works to bring native plants and wildlife habitat into the suburban environment. 🌿 #1 Seller of Native Plants in Northern Colorado 🌿 Restoration Ecology Services 🌿 Environmental Education Classes
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Fritillary butterfly

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Please note that when you hear the term "native plant," you should ask yourself where that person is posting from. Native to my area may not be native to yours. In our case we are coming to you from Loveland, Colorado! Home of the Rocky Mtn and Prairie native plants.

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Aquilegia eleganula bloom! #nativeplants

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Why plant natives? Native plants co-evolved alongside your local flora and fauna for eons. They represent the best traits for surviving in your unique climate. They need less water, fertilizer, or care, while supporting pollinators and wildlife. Choosing natives is trusting nature's expertise.

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"The old wives' tale is that a robin is the first sign of spring, but American Robins are an adaptable lot. Some migrate and others don't. They do seem to disappear in winter, but they may just be flocking to nearby wooded areas where they're protected." (Marion Guthrie for jccwmg.org)

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Escobaria vivipara (formerly classed as Coryphantha vivipara). Also known as Spinystar or Beehive cactus. It has a hardy frost tolerance and can survive a wide range of habitats across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, making it one of only 4 cacti species in the Canada! #nativeplants #botany

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We found our bee hotel torn apart! As we rushed to put the tubes back into the frame we got to see that fascinating handiwork of the leafcutter bee. We were amazed by the labor of love that these bee parents put into protecting their young.

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Castilleja linariifolia (Narrow Leaved Paintbrush) is a semi-parasitic plant, like many other paintbrush species. They tap into the roots of surrounding plants for water and nutrients. We grow and sell Castilleji linariifolia in the same pot as Artemisia frigida, which functions as a host.

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Native plants 🌱 = Food for caterpillars 🐛 Caterpillars 🐛 = Food for birds 🐦 Butterflies/moths 🦋 = Pollinators; Food for birds, bats, lizards, rodents, insects Birds 🐦 = Food for larger predators; pollinators; seed dispersal

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Native Plant of the Week If you love an underdog (or cat I guess), this one is for you! Antennaria neglecta or Field Pussytoes. The Latin word "neglecta" means "neglected" or "overlooked." It gets its common name from the adorable roundness of its blooms that resemble a cat's paw pads.

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Wanna see something *really* cool? Let me introduce you to Synchlora aerata (wavy-lined emerald moth). This unassuming brown inchworm covers itself in flower petals to hide from predators.

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Frost sparkles softly in the morning light, A thousand diamonds, pure and bright. Sunbeams kiss the icy lace, Melting magic in its embrace. Each crystal shimmers, then takes flight, Dancing away with the warmth of light. A moment caught between the two, Where winter’s chill meets sunshine’s hue.

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Peek-a-boo!

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Our native plant sale sells ~180 species of Rocky Mtn/Prairie native plants between April and September. Order online, pick up on site.

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Visit HPEC 🌻 76 acres of land, 3 miles of trail (open 7 days/week) 🌻 Native plant demonstration gardens 🌻 Annual native plant sale April - September 🌻 Monthly environmental education classes

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Here's what all that labor turned into.

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Our staff and volunteers loving brought this land back to health over the course of about 2 decades.

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This is what our land looked like when we first acquired it in the early 2000s.

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Our community was the first NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat Community in Colorado.

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Hi, we're new here! Wanted to introduce ourselves. HPEC is an environmental nonprofit in Loveland, CO. We grow 180-200 species of Rocky Mtn and Prairie native plants, manage several hundred acres of restored open space, and host environmental education classes. #colorado #nativeplants

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