Why Native
Plants?

   Have you ever wondered why some gardens seem alive with butterflies, birds, and bees—while others stay eerily quiet? The difference often comes down to the plants. Native plants are the unsung heroes of healthy ecosystems. Unlike ornamentals bred mostly for looks, native plants belong—they’ve evolved over thousands of years alongside local wildlife.

They:

• Provide essential food and habitat for native bees, butterflies, and birds

• Support insect life cycles (like caterpillars!) that fuel the entire food web

• Help rebuild biodiversity right in our own neighborhoods

• Reduce the need for watering, fertilizers, and pesticides

• Thrive in your local climate and soil, meaning less work for you

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What is biodiversity, and why does it matter?
  Biodiversity simply means the variety of life in a given place—from the tiniest microbes in the soil to the birds and butterflies flying overhead. The more biodiversity an area has, the more resilient, balanced, and beautiful it becomes. Native plants are key to restoring biodiversity because they support the wildlife that has always depended on them. When we lose native plants, we lose the life that goes with them—but when we bring them back, life returns.

Planting even a small patch of native plants is one of the most powerful actions you can take to restore balance, bring back the bugs (in the best way!), and help future generations reconnect with the land.