What Is a Wildflower? American Meadows Clarifies a Common Gardening Question During National Wildflower Week

A diverse native meadow planting in Missouri showcases how regionally adapted species like Prairie Blazing Star, Rattlesnake Master, and Coneflowers work together to support pollinators—proving ecological function and natural beauty go hand in hand.

A front yard planting of native and adapted wildflowers replaces traditional lawn, offering seasonal color, pollinator support, and reduced maintenance in a residential setting.

A native bee gathers pollen from Lacy Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), a valuable nectar source. While honey bees forage broadly, many native bees are specialists—relying on specific native plants to collect pollen and support their lifecycle.

A hummingbird feeds among colorful wildflowers, highlighting how diverse plantings can support pollinators while adding vibrant, low maintenance beauty to the landscape.

A wildflower meadow in full bloom offers more than seasonal color—it creates a living landscape filled with movement, pollinators, and a sense of calm that builds year after year from a simple spring planting.

As interest in native plants and pollinator gardens grows, American Meadows helps gardeners understand wildflowers, native plants, and seed mixes

Understanding that distinction is key to choosing the right plants for your goals.”

— Tabar Gifford, American Meadows Partnership Cultivator and Master Gardener

SHELBURNE, VT, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As National Wildflower Week highlights the beauty and ecological value of flowering plants across North America, American Meadows is helping

Tenovi Achieves SOC-2 Type 2 Compliance, Demonstrating Continuous Operational Excellence in Healthcare Data Security

Improving Lives by Simplifying Remote Care.

PORTSMOUTH, NH, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tenovi, ranked No. 11 in Healthcare among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing private companies in America, today announced it has successfully completed its System & Organization Control (SOC) - 2

Shock Acquires Dono Volunteer Management Platform, Welcomes Margarita Ivanova as Founder-in-Residence

Vermont community technology company expands product ecosystem ahead of Common Ground 2026 Summit

MONTPELIER, VT, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shock, the Vermont-based community technology company that created the Bee app, today announced the

Curaytor Partners with SH Consulting to Deliver Best-in-Class Email Deliverability for Real Estate Teams

Curaytor partners with SH Consulting to improve email deliverability—boosting inbox placement and helping real estate teams protect their pipeline.

Email is your username for the internet, the foundation of digital identity and marketing, so we treat it with the highest level of responsibility.”

— Andrew Leafe

MANCHESTER, NH, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Real estate runs on email. Listing alerts, nurture campaigns, home value reports, transaction updates—the moment those messages stop landing in the inbox, a team's pipeline starts to shrink, and most teams don't notice until the damage is done.

That's why Curaytor has engaged SH Consulting as its dedicated email deliverability

CIR Launches DaRA, an AI-Powered Data Room Risk Analyst for Energy Projects

DaRA, CIR's AI Data Room Risk Analyst

Cleantech Industry Resources has completed over 8.5 GWp and 332 sites in Late-Stage Engineering (Solar), 2 GWp and 102 sites of Late-Stage Engineering (BESS), and 141 GWp and 8,150 sites Project Sites Diligenced.

New platform surfaces hidden risks and delivers investor-ready analysis in minutes, replacing manual data room review

BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cleantech Industry Resources (CIR), the world’s only commoditized Development-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform for clean energy project delivery, announced the launch of DaRA (Data

Triplett Launches Full Product Catalog: Volume 27

Triplett Full Product Catalog: Volume 27.

Triplett Releases Volume 27 Full Product Catalog Featuring 60+ New Products Across Expanded Categories

We’re proud of the new categories and products introduced in Volume 27 and look forward to continuing to be a trusted partner in the field.”

— Arpineh Mullaney, Chief Executive Officer of Triplett

MERRIMACK, NH, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Triplett Test Equipment & Tools, a trusted manufacturer of professional-grade test and measurement instruments with more than 120 years of

Introduction to Birding Course for Women Offered June 6

Concord, NH – Registration is open for a half-day course for women who want to develop the skills necessary to better understand how New Hampshire’s resident and migratory birds help foster relationships with both nature and local community. The New Hampshire Becoming an

Drought Conditions Elevate Urgency for Reduce Your Lawn Day Movement

More than half of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, according to U.S. Drought Monitor data from April 21, 2026, highlighting pressure on water resources nationwide. Source: U.S. Drought Monitor via Drought.gov

As drought impacts much of the U.S., reducing traditional lawns can significantly cut water use. Replacing turf with native plants supports pollinators, conserves water, and creates more resilient landscapes, a key goal of the Reduce Your Lawn Day movement.

Homeowners across the U.S. are replacing traditional turf with native plants and meadow style landscapes that conserve water, support pollinators, and create more resilient yards, a growing trend driven by the Reduce Your Lawn Day movement.

Reduce Your Lawn Day encourages homeowners to replace traditional turf with native plants that conserve water, support pollinators, and restore habitat, proving that small changes across thousands of yards can create meaningful environmental impact.

American Meadows encourages homeowners to rethink turf and join the Reduce Your Lawn Day movement, where small changes save water and support pollinators.

With drought affecting so much of the country, reducing your lawn is one of the most immediate ways people can save water and make a real difference right at home.”

— Tabar Gifford, American Meadows Partnership Cultivator and Master Gardener

SHELBURNE, VT, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As drought conditions impact more than half the country, water-wise landscaping is becoming an urgent priority for homeowners.

According to American Meadows, one of the

Artemis II Astronauts Complete Splashdown Equipped with Specially Designed Life Preservers from Omni Defense Tech

Artemis II crew member and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen exits a mockup of the Orion spacecraft during a training exercise in the Neutral Buoyance Lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, January 23.

NASA contracted Omni Defense Tech to develop life preservers based on its durable OTFD® flotation device technology

Every phase of a mission matters. NASA’s selection highlights our ability to take proven flotation technology and adapt it to the precise needs of human spaceflight.”

— Mark Harvie, CEO, Omni Defense Tech

COLCHESTER, VT, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Omni Measurement Systems, Inc., d.b.a. Omni Defense Tech (Omni), announced it has developed and supplied specially-designed life preserver units for Artemis II astronauts. Based

Former RN & Veteran Litigator Linda Fraas Joins Newly Renamed Shillen Mackall Seldon Spicer & Fraas

A Powerful New Advantage for Plaintiffs: Former RN and Veteran Litigator Linda Fraas Joins Newly Renamed Shillen Mackall Seldon Spicer & Fraas

WOODSTOCK, VT, UNITED STATES, April 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shillen, Mackall, Seldon and Spicer, a leading personal injury and litigation firm serving Northern New England, is proud to announce its official renaming to Shillen, Mackall, Seldon, Spicer & Fraas. The name change marks the addition of Linda Fraas to the firm as named partner.

A veteran trial attorney with over 40 years of experience, Fraas brings a rare and powerful