North Carolina is home to many species of trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Here is a list of native wildflowers that are well-suited for plantings in gardens.
Discover 40 stunning North Carolina native flowers, ranging from wildflowers to coastal plants, growing in the Tarheel State's coastal plain, Piedmont plateau, and Blue Ridge Mountains. Experience NC native flowers!
Certified Habitats Special Marker Overview The North Carolina Native Plant Society (NCNPS) recognizes the importance of home gardens, along with large
Our Treecologists' favorite trees that thrive in planting zones 7b/8a
The Butterfly Highway is a statewide conservation restoration initiative that aims to restore native pollinator habitats to areas impacted by urbanization, land use change and agriculture across North Carolina.
Explore native groundcovers ideal for North Carolina landscapes, providing low-maintenance beauty and supporting local ecosystems.
Drought tolerant plants for North Carolina, including drought tolerant shrubs, drought tolerant trees and drought tolerant perennials for North Carolina backyards.
This listing is provided for those who wish to buy NC native plants from NC nurseries. Nurseries on our list only sell nursery propagated plants and do not sell
North Carolina is home to many species of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. Here is a list of native grasses well-suited for garden plantings
This listing is provided for those who wish to buy NC native plants from NC nurseries. Nurseries on our list only sell nursery propagated plants and do not sell
This poster provides picture identification for common wildflowers found in North Carolina. All flowers shown on the poster are native to the state and all pictures used on this poster were taken by myself in my home state of Illinois. - Poster Comes Unframed - Looks great in a classroom, library, nature center, or any space promoting nature and wildlife - Great gift for any hiker or nature lover you know - Help share the beauty and importance of common wildlife - Printed on Pro Lab Quality Printing HP Photo Paper - All pictures used in the poster were taken by myself in my home state of Illinois - Glossy Print
Learn more about the best native plants that will thrive in your North Carolina landscape. Add these 4 native NC plants to your lawn this spring!
The Butterfly Highway is a statewide conservation restoration initiative that aims to restore native pollinator habitats to areas impacted by urbanization, land use change and agriculture across North Carolina.
For garden inspiration, look at what’s already growing naturally in North Carolina. Here are six native plants in North Carolina you can grow yourself.
Here is a list of North Carolina native annuals and perennials that are well-suited for plantings in the Piedmont Region.
This listing is provided for those who wish to buy NC native plants from NC nurseries. Nurseries on our list only sell nursery propagated plants and do not sell
This listing is provided for those who wish to buy NC native plants from NC nurseries. Nurseries on our list only sell nursery propagated plants and do not sell
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?
Recently, I had a friend of mine move to North Carolina, and she was having trouble keeping her perennials alive when she planted them. This was mainly
What are the best native plants for Raleigh, North Carolina? Our expert shares his favorites.
For garden inspiration, look at what’s already growing naturally in North Carolina. Here are six native plants in North Carolina you can grow yourself.
Live in North Carolina and need a few native plants for your garden this season? There are a number of native plants will thrive, depending on what part of the state you'll be planting them. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen walks through her favorite native plants for North Carolina gardens!
North Carolina’s abundant, diverse, and colorful native wildflowers will teach us many lessons, if we only listen. One of those lessons is that plant species differ in their tolerance to... Read More
Support for pollinators is increasing as the message about their importance circulates to even wider audiences. Pollinator Week was created twelve years ago and is now celebrated world-wide, taking the message even further. I have been frustrated every year with graphic images that get circulated showing “flowers to support bees” but which contain 80% non-native plants and largely reference benefits to honey bees (which are great but they are not native to the US). I have told myself for years that someone needs to create one for native bees. This year, I finally did it (with the help of my very talented husband, of course). Since this blog is Georgia-focused, the graphic that we created focuses on southeastern native plants (I hope this inspires other regional lists). Unlike other graphics which focus on herbaceous plants, I have more realistically included some woody shrubs and trees as well since native bees use them too. The plant photos are my own and the two bee images are educational photos from Clay Bolt’s website. The big one on the left is our most common bumble bee, Bombus impatiens (I love how it is named for a native flower that it frequents, Impatiens sp.). He didn’t identify the bee on the right, but I think it is also a species of bumble bee (please post in the comments if you know it). I have written many times about supporting our native bees and you can find a list of those posts by clicking this link. The list on this graphic is unfortunately short due to the nature of people wanting a quick and colorful graphic. I deliberately only listed the genus name of these plants; each one can have a variety of species which you can choose to use. You can find 10 pages of native plant recommendations by looking at my Spring, Summer, and Fall lists in my latest pollinator post here. Bumble bee on partridge pea Metallic green bee on milkweed Southeastern blueberry bee Leafcutter bee on orange coneflower Native bees have unique relationships with native plants that they don’t have with non-native plants. While some can certainly benefit from the non-native plants recommended in the other graphics, some of them will go hungry. In addition, native plants also support other herbivore insects like moths and butterflies that use them for host plants. And honey bees can use our native plants too, of course. Bumble bee on bushy St. John's wort Bumble bee on wild bergamot Unknown bee on aster Unknown bee on redbud Small carpenter bee on wild plum Feel free to download this graphic (it is a jpg) and share it far and wide. Let’s get the message out louder for native bees and the native plants that support them.
As taken from our article in Fine Homes & Design magazine for Western North Carolina Spring edition. For over 27 years, we have been working with our clients on developing landscapes that embrace their personal needs, as well as what is best for the property and surrounding environment. The area of Western North Carolina offers …
Drought tolerant plants for North Carolina, including drought tolerant shrubs, drought tolerant trees and drought tolerant perennials for North Carolina backyards.
For garden inspiration, look at what’s already growing naturally in North Carolina. Here are six native plants in North Carolina you can grow yourself.
What are the best native plants for Raleigh, North Carolina? Our expert shares his favorites.
Guide to good small trees for backyards in North Carolina, including small native dwarf trees for North Carolina and small native trees for North Carolina.
Growing native is the way to go. Here are 10 native flowers that will totally knock you out with color and bring your native garden to life.
North Carolina is home to many species of trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Here is a list of native ferns that are well-suited for plantings in gardens.
Below are some recommended native plants and trees. We have broken them down into categories. If you are interested in a particular category, click on the tab t
At The North Carolina Arboretum, our mission is to connect people, plants and places. If you’ve been following our social media channels lately, you’ve no doubt noticed the wonderful staff members that have been contributing their “picks” for some of the top plants from across the Arboretum. We will be posting periodical compilations of these …
Use this list of five wildlife-friendly native shrubs to plant in North Carolina, and you'll create a wildlife habitat in your own backyard.
For garden inspiration, look at what’s already growing naturally in North Carolina. Here are six native plants in North Carolina you can grow yourself.
Here is a list of North Carolina native plants that are very attractive to pollinators and are well-suited for plantings in gardens.
What are the best native plants for Raleigh, North Carolina? Our expert shares his favorites.
Live in North Carolina and need a few native plants for your garden this season? There are a number of native plants will thrive, depending on what part of the state you'll be planting them. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen walks through her favorite native plants for North Carolina gardens!
Here is a list of North Carolina native shrubs that are well-suited for plantings in the Coastal Plain Region.
This listing is provided for those who wish to buy NC native plants from NC nurseries. Nurseries on our list only sell nursery propagated plants and do not sell
