Get Blooming with Native Plants
Warmer temperatures are here and that means it’s the ideal time for landscaping in your yard! Whether it’s updating your flower beds or replacing a few bushes that didn’t fare well in the winter weather, native plants are a great option that will make you the envy of your neighbors with standout landscaping.
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Plant the Seed
Found naturally growing in your state, region or climate, native plants are an ideal choice if you don’t have a particularly green thumb. Here are a few reasons they make a great addition to landscaping:
- Easy to grow – known for being low-fuss and hardy, this vegetation flourishes because it’s indigenous to the area and easily adapts to local conditions
- Less time and money – say goodbye to buying and applying fertilizers and insecticides as native plants aren’t susceptible to diseases
- Attract wildlife – restore the local ecosystem with plants that provide food and shelter for birds, butterflies and wildlife
Here’s the Dirt
We’ve got a few suggestions for few hardy and low-maintenance choices for various regions of the United States:
- Midwest – The Gray-headed Coneflower, which can grow to three feet in height, blooms all summer and doesn’t require much water
- Southeast – Add an elegant presence in a shady spot with Frosted Violet Coral Bells sporting tiny pink blooms punctuated by rich leaves in hues of purple, silver and dark green
- Southwest – Cacti are an obvious choice for a dry climate, but the Yellow Columbine is also heat-tolerant and its yellow blooms attract hummingbirds
- Tropical – Clusters of glossy, purple berries hug American Beautyberry branches in the fall and winter and are a valuable wildlife food source
- Mountains – The Pasqueflower blooms early in the spring with silver foliage and purple blossoms remaining through early summer
Instead of picking shrubs that just look nice, do a little research to introduce the right native plants that are sure to be a blooming success with a unique display of flora that’s also great for the environment!