Native Gardens

Oct 31, 2022

In : feature garden, garden planning, native garden, native plants

The Native Garden

Native Gardens, also known as Naturalized gardens, are gardens that use plants native to our local area. There are many benefits to having a Native Garden

Benefits to Native Gardens

SAVE WATER: Once established, native plants tend to need little to no additional irrigation beyond the normal amount of rainfall for that area.

FEWER PESTICIDES: Native plants have adapted to our local environment, meaning they’ve already evolved natural defenses against the pests and diseases common to our area. Reducing or eliminating pesticide use protects our beneficial insects, lets natural pest control take over, and keeps garden toxins out of our creeks and watersheds.

LOW MAINTENANCE: With lower irrigation needs and no need for pesticides, there’s also less need for our involvement to thrive. Native gardens are happy with little to no additional maintenance.

SUPPORTS LOCAL ECOLOGY: Many habitats of our local ecology have been lost to the expansion of human development. By planting a native garden, you can help rebalance the local ecology providing safe refuge for animals, birds, insects, fungi, and even the microbiome of our soils.

ATTRACTS LOCAL WILDLIFE: Local wildlife needs native plants to thrive, they will seek out the species they intuitively know and love.