There’s a certain comfort in knowing that nature already figured out what works best long before we began designing gardens or landscaping projects. When you think about it, the land you live on has been hosting plant life for thousands of years. Those species—adapted to the soil, the rainfall patterns, the extremes of heat or cold—are what we call Native Plants. At first glance, “native” might sound restrictive. Maybe you imagine that it limits your options, that you’d miss out on exotic flowers or lush greenery from other parts of…
Native Plants That Thrive in Your Region—Why They Matter
