Native plant landscaping midwest

Our editor talked about best books for new gardeners at the Minnesota State Fair Saturday. Here's a list of some of the basic books she recommends.

Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".

How to Plant Native Plants in Natural Layers: Grow native plants in natural layers to create a meadow garden.

Theses relatively adaptable and easygoing North American native plants are excellent alternatives to commonly grown nonnative plants. These picks are as good—or even better—than the old standbys.

How can you choose trusted plants with confidence, knowing that they are right for your site? The simple answer is to look to nature to show you the way.

From Ohio to Missouri, native plants in the Midwest include many flower garden beauties. Get the know how and list of long-blooming natives here.

by Thomas Berger In recent years homeowners have developed a consciousness about the need to include more native plants in their gardens. But when thinking of native shrubs in particular,...

A midwestern blog about pollinators, ecological landscape restoration, nature observations, native plant profiles, and wildlife gardening.

You can have the beauty of the prairie and benefits of a native ecosystem with a proper native garden design. Discover how to design a native plant garden.

Turn your yard into a micro prairie with native plants

Native plants are more hardy, less disease resistant, and better for nature. Here are 9 beautiful ones or the Midwest that you want in your yard. #nativeplants #plantnative #nativeflowers #butterflies

Native plants are the most beneficial for all-things nature. They are a complete life cycle to so many! Here are 9 beautiful native plants for your Midwest garden. Your pollinators will thank you! :) #nativeplants #plantnative #midwestgarden #gardening #butterflies

Dreaming of a vibrant, eco-friendly front yard that’s low-maintenance and beautiful year-round? Discover the secrets of native plant landscaping with this inspiring guide from Bright Lane Gardens! 🌻 Perfect for beginner gardeners and those wanting to enhance curb appeal sustainably! #NativePlants #FrontYardGarden #EcoFriendlyLandscaping #BrightLaneGardens #GardenInspo #PollinatorGarden

What is Native Plant Landscaping? Native plant landscaping is using plants in your garden that originated locally in the wild from where you live. These plants can range from grasses to herbs to shrubs to trees.

Our Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Region offers many attractive substitute shrubs to traditional foundation non-natives that can add beauty and diversity to the landscape while providing nectar, pollen, and fruit for the insect and animal species with which they have evolved. Read on to learn about the ornamental qualities and wildlife support offered by native alternatives for these popular alien shrubs.

Create a native rain garden with plants native to the Lower Midwest! Plants: -Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) -Rose Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua) -Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. umbrosa) -Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea) -Prairie Dock (Silphium terebinthinacium) -Swamp/Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) -Marsh Blazingstar (Liatris spicata) -Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) -Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica) -Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) -Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)

There's more to Midwestern native plants that just coneflower and black-eyed susan. Check out these five natives for the Indiana garden.

Texas is home to many native plants from bluebonnets to Texas mountain laurels. 🌼🌷🌻When thinking about what to plant next make it native! These gardens beautify the landscape while using less water and fewer pesticides. Learn more about how you can plant a native plant garden!

Perennials surprise each spring as they pop out of the soil. Plant a perennial today and you’ll have flowers for years! Discover 13 of the best flowering perennials for your Pacific Northwest garden landscape!

Learn about 12 different native species from Maryland!