GO NATIVE

Native plants are plants that were growing naturally in the habitat before human settlement.  Native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses have many

advantages compared to non-native species.

NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPE PLANS

Side Yard Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Garden

BENEFITS OF NATIVE PLANTS

Native plants have adapted to the local environment and will thrive in their natural setting which results in a self-sustaining, low-maintenance habitat.

Native plants provide food and shelter for wildlife which attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds, and beneficial insects.

Native plants have extensive, deep-root systems that stabilize the soil column and reduce soil erosion.

Native plants absorb more water and excess nutrients than turf grass which reduces run-off, flooding, standing water, and pollution.

Native plants are adapted to the soil and climate of the area, are hardier than non-native plants, and have developed defenses to many diseases and insect pests.  Therefore, native plants do not require the use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides like non-native plants.

Native plants seldom spread to other environments and become invasive like some non-native plants.