16 spring-flowering perennials for wildlife
Beautiful spring-flowering plants put an end to the monotony of winter with a colorful prelude to summer. Long before summer…
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Native plants for hummingbirds
Attract hummingbirds to your yard with plants from this list of favored native plants, including bloom times and zones.
Attract more butterflies with native nectar plants
What’s a backyard wildlife habitat without butterflies? Incomplete! Check our list of nectar and host plants before shopping.
Native plants for wildlife
Whether planting in a woodland, prairie, wetland or savanna environment, the basics are the same. Here’s what to consider.
Native trees for wildlife
Wildlife make use of trees from top to bottom, but they aren’t all equal in value. See our list of best trees, from large to small.
Mulching makes a big difference
Mulch makes a big difference to planting beds. It helps to reduce evaporation, maintain soil temperature and more.
Native plants for a pond
A pond, small or large, looks prettiest when it’s flanked with plants, and wildlife prefers them. A pond needs three kinds. See our plant lists.
Native annuals for butterflies
Bring butterflies up-close with pots of annuals on your porch, deck or patio. See our list of butterflies and the annuals they like.
Best native grasses for a yard
Swaying gracefully in the gentlest breeze, native grasses seem to be the “free spirits” of plantdom. But, their looks are…
Native plants for clay soil
Clay soil is the bane of garden plants. But the perennials on this list defy the odds and even manage to flourish.
