The lack of proper habitat and food sources for native birds and insects is one factor in the decline of many of these species in the United States. The reliance on standard exotic landscape plants ...

Therefore, in your next landscaping project, consider introducing some indigenous plants to your garden. According to the ...

Along with Florida’s enviable subtropical climate comes a diverse selection of beautiful native plants that would look great in your landscape. We’ve compiled the 47 best native plants for Florida, ...

Well-adapted to the local habitat, native plants grow using less water and fewer pesticide applications growing with minimum maintenance. Planting native species in your landscape protects their ...

Consider how different the northern landscapes of Michigan and Minnesota are from ... the entire ecosystem revolved around those native plants. They attracted the local pollinators and fed the ...

photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com A bee nectaring on purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea) which is hardy in zones 3-8. More and more gardeners are adding native plants to their landscapes.

We are committed to being a resource for residents in Michigan (homeowners ... We advocate for and provide education on native plants and native landscaping through our conference, our website, our ...

Native plants offer aesthetic and ecological benefits for residential landscapes. They are crucial to restoring local ecosystems, increase biodiversity, and provide ideal habitat for wildlife. Due to ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

By creating a native plant garden, each patch of habitat becomes part of a collective effort to nurture and sustain the living landscape for birds and other animals. Over the past century, ...