Using plants that are native to a local area is important in maintaining a healthy, diverse ecosystem. In addition to requiring less maintenance than non-natives, native plants offer provide the best support for local wildlife. But over the years, countless species of exotic plant species have been introduced into North America and now seriously threaten both our native plants and the wildlife that depend on them to survive.
To read more about the critical role that native plants play in the health of our environment, and how you can help bring back our locally native plant communities, see the following websites:
