Native plants are inextricably linked to place. They are the ecological basis upon which life depends in any given region. Having evolved over millennia alongside the soil and wildlife, their roots grow deep - literally and figuratively - sequestering carbon and filtering toxins. They are a key tool and partner in sustaining life on an ever-changing planet.
why native?
wildlife haven
If you plant it, they will come!
Native plants attract a variety of butterflies, bees, birds, and other important pollinators. Most pollinators prefer, many even require, the plants they evolved with for food and habitat. Native plants thus support the birds, beneficial insects, and other wildlife that prey on those species.
These plants are the foundation of a balanced ecosystem and the key to a pollinator-friendly garden.
Seasonality
These gardens will change throughout the season just as they will change throughout the years. This change is something to learn from and be cherished, not fought. The built environment is degrading from the day it is completed while the living environment is self organizing and self replicating.
stormwater management
Native plants are essential in protecting our streams and water quality. Their deep and extensive root systems filter pollutants and absorb stormwater runoff. Wet-tolerant native plants are used in rain gardens, conservation landscapes, and vegetated bioswales to combat stormwater runoff.
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