Spring is the time when everyone is weeding, digging and planting to make their yards and gardens beautiful...but how many native plants do you have in your garden? There are many benefits to planting natives; more wildlife, low maintenance, fewer invasive species (of plants and insects) and they are just as beautiful and desirable as all of the exotic plants!
NC State has a great website explaining why going native is the right choice for your garden and what plants are best for your area and lifestyle! They even have a helpful video to watch!
The book "Bringing Nature Home", is a great example of why planting natives really does improve an ecosystem. Any doubt that one has about all of the benefits of planting natives will quickly be earsed after reading this book.
Every person who plants natives is truly helping the environment! Just think, if a whole neighborhood planted the right plants in the proper areas, they can help connect small blocks of habitat and allow animals to more easily move across an urbanized region. Now that's something to be proud of!!!
Every person who plants natives is truly helping the environment! Just think, if a whole neighborhood planted the right plants in the proper areas, they can help connect small blocks of habitat and allow animals to more easily move across an urbanized region. Now that's something to be proud of!!!
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