Jaye and I discuss growing native plants and restoring the strained ecosystem in the Berkshire-Taconic region using ecologically sound methods of propagation such as using their community of plants to select the best genetics, organic methods in soil mixes, etc.  Helia Native Nursery continues her 20 years of experience and provides plants and expertise to landscape design clients and the public.  We also touch on using invasive plants instead of overharvesting medicinal native plants with similar properties.