When choosing plants for your home or your community, it is worth to keep in mind what plants are native to your area. Using native plants and trees in your landscape help New York’s native wildlife…
Sassafras is an easy-going North American tree with pretty spring flowers and large, interesting leaves that turn beautiful colors in the fall.
Embrace the beauty and benefits of gardening with native plants in home landscaping. Includes a growing guide and 30 native plant suggestions.
The best native flowers to plant in Illinois, including native Illinois wildflowers for central, eastern, southern and northern Illinois.
California's native flora is widely celebrated and renowned for its abundance and diversity which is largely due to our climate and varied geology, physiography and soils. This list of plants includes over 100 popular California native species and cultivars that can be grown across the Inland Empire. Many of these plants are organized into garden styles and helpful lists to assist in making good planting choices for beautiful, water conserving gardens. As you review these plants it is important to remember: (1) The water needs of natives varies; some are adapted to low amounts of water while others do best with moderate moisture. (2) Native plants need care and maintenance. Mulching, weeding, seasonal pruning and replacement are important practices for any garden. (3) Most gardens have a variety of microclimate and moisture conditions as well as many sizes of spaces and activities. Creating a diverse planting palette is encouraged as a means to achieve both beauty and to find plants that fit soil, moisture and microclimate conditions.
Want a plant that stands out as bonsai but can live indoors year-round, and is easy to care for? Meet the ponytail palm. Learn more now at Gardener’s Path.
Usually flowering before all other Primula Candelabras, award-winning Primula pulverulenta, commonly known as Candelabra Primrose, is a lovely species native to Sichuan, China. Long-lived, this hardy, semi-evergreen perennial thrives in damp, shady environments where it brings in late spring or early summer, tiered whorls of deep crimson-red, bell-shaped flowers (6 to 8 per stem) spaced at intervals on leafless stems that rise atop basal rosettes of tooth-edged, medium green leaves.
Considered "the most influential garden designer of the past 25 years," Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf has done for perennial gardening what artist Leonard Ko
Oklahoma has a variety of different environments and a lot of plants that are found in these regions. Native plant species are also very prevalent as well.
Maryland Native Plants for your garden. Our Top 10 Favorite Maryland Native Pollinator Perennials for National Pollinator Week. Lauren's Garden Service Native Plant Nursery.
Native plants are the best choice for low maintenance gardens. They are well-adapted to local conditions and require less water and fertiliser than exotic species.
Take a look at some inspiring ways to combine native plants, with advice from Frances Tophill
If you’ve ever wanted to grow waxflowers, but not known where to start, we’ve got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about this native plant.
The best native plants to put on a show in pots.
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.
In Polly Nicholson's new book, The Tulip Garden, the expert grower shares her secrets on how to grow tulips that come back year after year.
Create a sustainable and vibrant landscape while supporting local biodiversity with the Best Chicago Native Plants!
The best native flowers to plant in Illinois, including native Illinois wildflowers for central, eastern, southern and northern Illinois.
These invasive plants are all beautiful so you will be tempted to plant them in your garden. Find out which invasive species are not worth the hassle.
Looking for some low-maintenance ground cover? We've listed some of our favourite natives to provide you with inspiration.
Liatris is a genus of plants that is comprised of over 50 species! Most, if not all are native to North America. Many species of…
Discover which attractive flowers and shrubs are actually invasive plants with help from our guide, and make your landscape beautiful!
This post is full of container gardening inspiration beyond summer flowers. These photos will help you to get creative and think outside of ordinary plantings.
Explore Alabama native plants, from wildflowers to shrubs and trees. Learn more about their characteristics, needs, and benefits.
If you're looking for a beautiful and easy-to-care-for plant, look no further than the philodendron goeldii. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about this popular plant, from soil requirements to leaf shape and color. You'll also learn about its natural habitat and how to care for it properly.
Most of us gardeners assume that the people that run our local garden center are knowledgeable and know exactly what they're selling - and for the most
espite being an invasive plant, Japanese Knotweed has edible and medicinal properties. This article explores its nutritional and medicinal benefits and its uses.
These at-risk native plants are terrific additions to a green thumb's garden or houseplant collection. Their natural beauty is its own reward, but helping these species...
In one area of its native range — Israel — it’s endangered becauses of dwindling habitat. In another part of the world it is an invasive weed, and you can bet where it is an invasive weed — the Great Lakes area — no official mentions that, oh by the way, it’s edible. I am […]
How do I learn about native plant gardening? During 2022, the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones is presenting a series of seven free introductory classes about how to garden with native plants. Learn more. What can I do to make my home garden friendly to pollinators, butterflies and birds? Start small! Add a few
Looking for some low-maintenance ground cover? We've listed some of our favourite natives to provide you with inspiration.
These big, bold perennials are impossible to ignore, especially when in bloom. These plants with tall flowers can grow 6 feet tall or more.
On our last visit to the Gamble Garden in Palo Alto, we came across an impressive cluster of thick stems (clearly some years old) standing about 3 feet tall, with conical clusters of buds at the t…
Aruncus dioicus, commonly known as Goat’s Beard, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. In this article, we will explore
This plant is also called bride's feathers.
Looking for new native plants for your USDA Zone 3 landscape? These shrubs, perennials and grasses can survive temperatures as low as minus 40 F.
A fast growing native that is colonizing roadways across the USA - learn about Late Boneset here and all the pollinators it attracts.
Consider these native Canadian plants for your garden, depending on the province you call home. You'll adore these beautiful picks.
Using Michigan native plants to produce win-win situations for agriculture, communities and the environment.
Vibrant, long-lasting Alstroemeria is one of the best flower choices for a cutting garden. Learn how easy it is to cultivate now on Gardener’s Path.
More than 1/3 of the global food supply depends on pollinators
