Randy Johnson Organics

Hello everybody... finally got my account back after losing my phone. Sorry if I missed any messages... also very sorry I misidentified the Crossvine on my Instagram... not feeling that great but no excuse. Very sorry, I'll double check my work going forward.

Alright everyone... this old man apologizes for the payment snafu.
We now accept any credit card as well as ApplePay...
Very sorry for the inconvenience, Thank you!

South Central Natives NATIVE ANNUALS & PERENNIALS LOCALLY ADAPTED TO YOUR AREAFOR LANDCAPING AND RESTORATION Plant Native Shade Natives They do best in part sun to full shade Shop Shade Natives Fall Bloomers Support the Southern Monarch Butterfly Migration with Fall Blooming Nectar Sources Shop Fall Blooming Natives Prai...

This is the dynamic to which I often refer...

According to a 2022 study from the University of Cambridge, plants are now flowering about a month earlier than they were less than 40 years ago in the mid-1980s.

I can see this happening in my garden right now. We’ve had unusually warm temperatures this year here in northern Kentucky, and my plants seem to think it’s a few weeks earlier than it actually is.

These photos are of the same plant on the same day one year apart. In the 2023 photo, you can see the plant is starting to produce flower buds. In the 2024 photo, there are quite a few fully developed flowers.

Widespread early blooms can disrupt wildlife feeding cycles and plant/pollinator relationships.

It also puts plants at risk of getting knocked out by a frost, as many non-cold hardy plants have started blooming long before last frost dates.

Agriculture is also affected by changes to the traditional farming schedule, confused pollinators, and increased crop pests and diseases.

2023 was the hottest year globally in at least 125,000 years. 2024 is on track to beat last year’s record.

Killing your lawn, planting native, avoiding synthetic garden chemicals, and improving soil health are all ways we can make a difference to help save our planet 🌎✨

Gonna try and add a bit of convenience for folks who may not have the time or inclination to come to Forney... southcentralnatives.com

Pretty straightforward... you can order and pay online and after we've agreed on date and time you can pick-up at one of two possible locations.
Delivery is available but will need to be discussed.

We're not a new gang out of LA...
South Central because north Texas is part of the South Central Great Plains region.

We're propagating all the time and we'll add new species as they come on line. We can custom grow anything listed so just ask. Thank you!

South Central Natives NATIVE ANNUALS & PERENNIALS LOCALLY ADAPTED TO YOUR AREAFOR LANDCAPING AND RESTORATION Plant Native Shade Natives They do best in part sun to full shade Shop Shade Natives Fall Bloomers Support the Southern Monarch Butterfly Migration with Fall Blooming Nectar Sources Shop Fall Blooming Natives Prai...

Without a doubt we have the nicest folks come to visit us at the nursery... some know a lot about natives, others nothing but there's always stories and knowledge shared. We humbly Thank all the friends, new and old, that support what we do.

I'll be on another project this week but while he's here on break from Cornell Akash will be on site... see the flier for details.

If I had a dollar for every one of these I've seen this spring I'd buy a few hundred acres...

Organic pest control... plants with umbels attract a wide diversity of beneficial parasitoids...

Simple yet useful infographic!

Hello Everybody! We're gonna do it once more before we get too hot...

Wonder what this costs? Native pollinators are free... and prettier.

A six-armed robot for precision pollination Over the past decades, dozens of animal species have become extinct, while thousands of others are now at risk of disappearing. Endangered species include various pollinators, including bees and some types of moths, butterflies, and flies.

These folks were having a very slow day and were desperate for content so I happily agreed to fill some of their time... ha!
Heather is a great writer, check out her other stories on Kinute.

Local Natives: The Importance of Native Plant Genetics with Randy Johnson Organics Randy Johnson, the namesake behind Randy Johnson Organics, has made it his mission to rescue as many native plants as possible from the remnants of Blackland Prairie that are slated to succumb to the endless appetite of urban sprawl. Enveloped in the seeds of these plants are their invaluable geneti...

WOW!!! These are pictures of the very rare Dalea hallii that were rescued from developers and were reintroduced onto protected sites... bare roots when installed last year and they're breaking dormancy very nicely!! So satisfying to see that many have survived the process... we'll continue monitoring these populations... waiting now for some flowers!! .adam