Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".
Need a stunning looking plant that won’t mind if you forget to water it, or one that doesn’t need any TLC like fertilising and pruning? Here is a super simple guide to using Australian native plants in your home garden.
Free planting templates I 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
Northeast gardeners face unique conditions—cold winters and humid, hot summers. Here are 10 flowers that are ideal for gardens in the Northeast.
The watershed approach to landscaping allows us to change "ornamental" landscapes into multi-benefit environmental solutions.
Native plant expert Digby Growns shares his favourite trees to plant in your own garden.
Are you looking for Texas landscaping ideas? These 10 Texas landscapes filled with native plants are sure to inspire you!
Tired of working hard to maintain your NJ landscape? This New Jersey native plants list will help you find plants that are easy to care for.
Take a virtual stroll through these native plant-filled properties in the suburbs of Philadelphia, designed by Jeff Lorenz of Refugia. We spotlighted three of his projects, which focus on lush meadows, wildflowers, and grasses.
Learn about some of the features of contemporary Australian landscape design, including the use of Australian native plants, materials and features such as water-wise gardens, low maintenance gardens and lifestyle features like outdoor seating and firepits.
When you’re first designing your Australian native garden, there are a few things that you need to consider before you start.
What is Native Plant Landscaping? Native plant landscaping is using plants in your garden that originated locally in the wild from where you live. These plants can range from grasses to herbs to shrubs to trees.
Learn how to design a stylish pollinator garden; a bustling meeting space for bees, butterflies, parasitic wasps, and hummingbirds.
One chemical-free way to defend against invasive species is to plant native plants that can outcompete them.
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.
The best native shrubs to plant in California, including flowering, shade and full sun shrubs for central, eastern, southern and northern California.
Wisconsin is known for Green Bay, cheese, cold weather, and it’s also known for fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and its Native American culture. In addition to all of this, we know that Wisconsin has some amazing
The ULTIMATE guide to Bee Balm. Learn how to grow, what wildlife it attracts, recommended varieties, common pests & diseases, and some fun Monarda facts!
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.
Take a virtual stroll through these native plant-filled properties in the suburbs of Philadelphia, designed by Jeff Lorenz of Refugia. We spotlighted three of his projects, which focus on lush meadows, wildflowers, and grasses.
One chemical-free way to defend against invasive species is to plant native plants that can outcompete them.
The Planting Design PPN, chartered in 2012 in response to ASLA members’ interest in the subject, creates many opportunities for examining the area of planting design and horticultural select…
Everything you need to give the hose a rest, from unthirsty plant picks to inspiring gardens
Australian garden design ideas from Native Plant Project
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.
Having it all, Your California Native Garden and Edibles too! by John Lyons, the Woven Garden. John does both consulting and landscape design for native, edible, and both native and edible gardens that feed each other. His website for the[...]
When you want to get the most out of your lawn landscaping, you should choose native plants and shrubs because you already know they do well in your climate. Some people are under the false
This is a secret garden!Cross VineMy friend and native plant gardener, Alice, describes herself as a late comer to native plants. I say she is an artist whose palette is native plants. The results are enchanting. There are so many ideas to borrow from her garden. Growing Many SpeciesOne is an approach that defies traditional garden design advice to place plants in groups of odd numbers, 3s, 5s, or 7s, to create mass of color or texture. While Alice employs this technique in a few places, she als
There are many reasons to add native plants to your yard: they are easy to care for, they provide food and shelter for wildlife, and help restore the ecosystem. Include a variety of natives that bloom at different times for a beautiful landscape year-round.
Take a wander through some of Victoria's best private gardens with photographer Will Salter for a host of ideas.
Take a virtual stroll through these native plant-filled properties in the suburbs of Philadelphia, designed by Jeff Lorenz of Refugia. We spotlighted three of his projects, which focus on lush meadows, wildflowers, and grasses.
What is Native Plant Landscaping? Native plant landscaping is using plants in your garden that originated locally in the wild from where you live. These plants can range from grasses to herbs to shrubs to trees.
We've pulled together a selection of 14 native plants in Pennsylvania which will serve as a great foundation for cultivating a vibrant and...
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…
The best native gardens create a sensory connection with the natural landscape – here's how to design a beautiful native garden!
This Georgia native plants list will help you choose some great plants for your garden and landscaping projects.
There are multiple species of native shrubs that can be found in Kentucky. In this list, we'll focus on species that can typically be found at local native plant nurseries.
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.
Planning to update your WA landscape? This Washington native plants list will help you get started on the right foot, with plants that are easy to maintain.
While gardening trends come and go, the enthusiasm for natural-style gardens is proving something of stayer. A new survey of such gardens shows us how we might introduce more wildness into our patch.
The bulk of what you’ll find at the average garden center in the United States are plants that originated in Europe or Asia. But how do you find plants native to your area?
