Michael L. Dorn received a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and a Master of Science in Botany from Clemson University. There, he propagated and grew native plants for a shoreline restoration and wetland research project. Taking part in experimental projects involving erosion control, restoration, and habitat enhancement, Dorn's passion for native plant use flourished. Today, Dorn's Landscape Services, LLC, provides traditional landscaping, in addition to shoreline stabilization design services, incorporating native plantings. The author's designs often enable lake property owners to acquire...