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.
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California
Native plant expert Digby Growns shares his favourite trees to plant in your own garden.
Free planting templatesI often find getting started is the hardest part of many projects. I was recently reminded how true that is for gardening when a Master Gardener from Newport News wrote to me about a fantastic project she is working on with her fellow gardeners: a "Getting Started" kit tailored specifically to Virginia coastal gardens. This sounds like a terrific idea and I hope to be able to share it when it is ready for prime time. In the meantime, her note jogged my memory about anoth
Even California native plants can dry out in the summer. But these varieties will still look good in Los Angeles yards and gardens during the hottest months.
Although not every native plant is drought-tolerant or carefree, their main advantage is that they are more adapted to our heat and humidity. Many are just as colorful as common non-native plants you'd find at a garden center. The University of Georgia has just published a great compilation of native trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, wildflowers
Learn how to design a stylish pollinator garden; a bustling meeting space for bees, butterflies, parasitic wasps, and hummingbirds.
We've asked garden designers and other plant experts to share their favorite combinations of native plants. Here's a list of eleven.
Even California native plants can dry out in the summer. But these varieties will still look good in Los Angeles yards and gardens during the hottest months.
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife
Learn what plants thrive in the hot, dry conditions of southern California. Some plants are both colorful and hardy, and native plants are the easiest to take care of.
If you live in Iowa or nearby, then check out this article and see the best iowa native plants list with plant descriptions and growing tips!
Making your home the envy of the neighborhood is easier than you think when you choose Texas native plants in your landscaping. Native plants mean low maintenance, less water, and higher chances of success. It just makes sense. Here's the Top 15 Texas Native Plants that Will Make Your Home Look Stunning. Want to grow your own garden? It's easy with these tips. With so many Texas native plants to choose from your home's landscaping can look great not only right now, but for years to come. A beautifully landscaped yard can even mean a great return on investment when
Given our current drought situation in Southern California, THIS was the best year to take out our front lawn and put in native, drought tolerant plants. My cit…
Elegant and sophisticated, silvery-tinged plants and shrubs create a considered scheme in your garden.
Click here for a complete guide to native plants of the Northeast.
Rare plants, rain gardens and wildlife habitats are just a few of the features showcased on the 2016 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
Embrace the beauty and benefits of gardening with native plants in home landscaping. Includes a growing guide and 30 native plant suggestions.
Australian plants are perfect for the Mediterranean climate of the Western United States. Here's how you can garden like an Australian.
Travelling across Australia interviewing influential Australian garden people, I concluded that designing gardens specifically for local conditions & local architecture was now entrenched thinking.
Explore the top 10 native plants perfect for Southern Alabama gardens. This blog post highlights the region's most resilient and beautiful native species, offering insights on their unique characteristics, growth requirements, and benefits for local ecosystems. Discover a diverse selection of plants that will thrive in the Southern Alabama climate while attracting local wildlife and adding natural beauty to your garden.
Grow native plants in natural layers to create a meadow garden.
The September issue of Australian Geographic Magazine sees the long awaited appearance of my wattle illustrations my first brief for this iconic publication
If you've done any reading about gardening, you've probably noticed USDA plant hardiness zones again and again. This article focuses on gardening in USDA zone 6. Click here to learn more about plants
Part of the draw in western Oregon is the correlation between native plants and pollinators.
Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".
Created by landscape designers, the plans come with native plant lists for 19 different US eco-regions.
Regardless of the reason for your lack of direct sunlight, there's likely a native plant that can bring life and colour to that space.
A midwestern blog about pollinators, ecological landscape restoration, nature observations, native plant profiles, and wildlife gardening.
With increased housing density and shrinking of gardens, native gardens for courtyards and small spaces also have to adapt.
One chemical-free way to defend against invasive species is to plant native plants that can outcompete them.
South Carolina has rich biodiversity; many of these plants can be found in our forests, fields, swamps. Native plants are beneficial to our environment and
Wild Ones has recently launched a new website to help you create your own native garden with plants specific to your ecoregion. The website includes free professionally-designed garden plans for To…
Everyone loves a lush back or front yard that looks fabulous and is full of greenery. However, not everyone wants to spend their entire weekend working in the garden to keep it looking fantastic.
Save water, support pollinators, and reduce maintenance by replacing your grass lawn with drought-tolerant, native plants.
Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is a retail nursery located in Bryn Mawr, PA, specializing in showy, colorful, and unusual plants for shade. The only plants that we ship are snowdrops within the US. For …
See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
Explore my Australian native cottage garden in pictures with this photo gallery. I hope it inspires you to plant more flowering native plants in your garden.
Learn the art of Australian native bonsai. Our guide covers some plants to use and tips for creating miniature landscapes with these resilient species.
Jack in the Pulpit are perfect for that damp, shady area in your yard.
Recently when I judged The 68th Chronicle Garden Competition, preceding Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers, I chose ‘Terrara’, a garden growing mainly Australian native plants as Gra…
