take it easy
enjoy the vieW With loW-mAintenAnce lAndscApes
Given today’s frantic lifestyles, who climate and cultural conditions,
isn’t looking for a low-maintenance native plants take less work and
landscape? Native plants deliver resources to thrive. They require less
visual excitement without all the supplemental fertilizers, spraying
maintenance headaches. and winter mulching.
Contact your local Home & Typically well behaved in the garden
Garden Showplace for plants that and rarely invasive, these “flowers
thrive naturally in your area. next door” play an important role
Get ready to spend more in maintaining the balance of your
time enjoying your local eco-system.
garden and less time
toiling in the soil. in it for the long haul
Because native plants have evolved
what is a native and adapted to local conditions for
plant? thousands of years, they are vigorous
Native plants and hardy. Able to withstand harsh
are plants that winters and intense summers, they
grow naturally don’t require irrigation or fertilization
in the area. once established.
Well adapted
to the local And like good neighbors, they pull
their own weight. Native plants
provide food and shelter for birds,
butterflies and other wildlife in the
go native
area, and many help enrich the soil
Celebrate your natural heritage by using native
and improve water quality through
trees and shrubs in the garden. Here’s why:
their root systems.
• Native plants are adaptable. They’ve been around for thousands of years
and are resilient to harmful pests and diseases in your environment. Native plants might be low
• Native plants are low-maintenance. Because they’re so adaptable, native maintenance, but they stand out
plants are usually pest resistant and require less fertilizer and irrigation. from the pack in a variety of heights,
• Native plants are fascinating. With wonderful flowers and great foliage, shapes and textures. They add
native plants add a multitude of shapes and textures to your landscape. constantly changing interest to the
landscape.
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