Why Gardening with Native Plants is Important

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Native Plants Provide Essential Habitat for Wildlife
- Food ~ nectar, pollen, leaves, fruits and seeds -

- Cover ~ shelter from weather, predators and places for nesting -

Supports Local Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Support local food webs -

- Serve as wildlife corridors to help connect fragmented habitat -

Water Conservation
- Deep root systems which absorb a lot of rainwater, reducing runoff into streams and other water systems -

Reduced Pollution
- No need to mow … Significant reduction in noise/air pollution -

- Native plants do not require fertilizer -

-  Native plants require no pesticides -

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Reduced Cardon Footprint
- Native perennials, shrubs and trees sequester more carbon than turf grass or asphalt/concrete -

- No need for gas-powered equipment like lawn mowers which means significantly less emissions -

-  No need for nitrogen lawn fertilizers which can emit nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas  -