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Soil Organic Matter: The Secret to a Healthy Garden
Soil organic matter is the basis for a temperate ecosystem’s circle of life. In order to create a strong foundation for all aspects of your native plant garden, we highly...
VIEW MOREFreshwater Ecosystems: How Native Plants Sustain Streams, Rivers, and Lakes
Planting native species in rain gardens, swales and drainage areas, shorelines and pond edges, and in home landscapes, will help slow the flow to improve retention and filter water before...
VIEW MORENative Plants for Shade: Turning Low-Light Spaces into Habitat
Shade gardens are often overlooked, but they’re home to resilient and ecologically valuable native plants. Woodland perennials, native sedges, and shade-tolerant grasses evolved under tree canopies, making them perfectly suited...
VIEW MORESite Preparation for Thriving Native Landscapes
Proper site preparation isn’t just a step in the process; it’s the secret to a healthy, low-maintenance, and enduring native landscape. Clear the site, prepare the soil, mulch, and plant...
VIEW MOREBlended Landscapes: Taking the First Step Toward a More Ecologically Beneficial Garden
New to native plants? Starting small is often the easiest and most successful approach. Adding a few native plants to an existing garden bed, replacing a section of lawn, or...
VIEW MORELandscape Plugs: Small Plants, Big Impact
By focusing on root development rather than above-ground size, plugs invest energy where it matters most, resulting in healthier, more resilient plants with less effort and lower upfront cost.
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