Nursery plants in nursery are often hybrids, and native species intersect with decorative varieties. Beautiful, but they may not play an ecological role of true indigenous people in the garden. Even Aboriginal species generally have a few major plants that generally have heavy lifting, and they offer food and shelters to most local animal groups. Learn Nativa to lift the environmental profile in the garden.
The plants suitable for each point of the landscape depend on the goal, but they can maximize the ecological advantages by thinking how each plant contributes to the entire landscape.
Nativars
Hybrid varieties of native plants are often called Nativars. This plant is often more gorgeous than true natives and has more than twice the colorful flowers and a variety of leaves. But the same elements that are visually attractive in the human landscape can be less useful for the moisture regulator. Even if they do not play an ecological role of true natives, they often adapt to local temperature and rainfall patterns more often than exotic species. This is worth the low maintenance garden with strong local aesthetics.
Native people for moisture
Many plants sold in the moisture regulator garden are non -indigenous people who do not support moisture regulators such as indigenous plants. for example, Willow LiaButterfly bushes are Asian shrubs. It supplies a mature butterfly but is not a caterpillar. On the other hand, planting indigenous species such as Milkweed is supplied to all stages of life.
Moisture control seed mix often contains non -indigenous and even invasive species. Regional specific wildflower mixes are better and planted. It was chosen individually The paper is the best. Online learning program Moisten the New England Teach about the effective Aboriginal moisture garden of the area. In many states, it is the home of Aboriginal botanical society. Visit the national list Regional Aboriginal plant or plant society To find a local Nativar community.
Native
Birds can eat indigenous fruits and insects. But they are not as specific as food sources as much as the hydrate regulator. that Audubon Society hosts basic plant recommendation tools. This identifies the most beneficial plants for all the postal numbers in the United States. In addition to choosing plants, the gardeners must attend additional considerations to welcome the birds. Birds need water for alcohol and bath. They need a cover of predators and safe nest points. A clever new house is an attractive addition to the garden, but to attract a bird in the yard, install a feeder and nest box that meets the biological requirements of birds.
Aboriginal people for wild animals
Raccoons, deer and snakes are usually less welcomed in the garden than birds. Even the gardens who think of the environment are more interested in removing humans than to invite them. But all species need a house. Some animals are beneficial In the landscape. Consider the verification of the yard with a wildlife habitat. It is an easy process associated with the inventory of horticultural habits that will help to improve your results and create habitats for local wildlife.
If you truly have enough space for the wild garden or be willing to open the backyard to the animal, the animal Preferred do. Canadian Golden Road, Jewelry and Wild Grapes (Indigenous Diet for White Tail deer) Will fall away from valuable horticultural samples. But you will provide them with healthy and natural nutrition.
Heavy lifter
There is a lovely indigenous people who grow up all over the United States. But all ecological areas have unique lifters. A small number of plants provide food for most insects and animal species in each biological system. This plant also provides more than ecological services such as providing shelter and overlapping materials or modifying soil chemistry. This species tends to be very localized. The Keystone species of the coastal military system will be different from the mountainous regions in the same state.
for example, Robinia pseudoacaciaThe black grasshopper tree supplies 64 caterpillars in the Allegheny Mountains. But in the United States and abroad, Black Locust is invading. In the northwestern part of the Pacific, consider planting Red AlderIt supplies 227 caterpillars, colonizes the Bear area that is easy to eros, fixes soil nitrogen, covers deer and birds, and is related to more powerful fish populations in the city.
your Regional Aboriginal plant or botanical society It is a valuable resource for finding this plant National Wildlife Foundation The goal is to identify heavy lifters nationwide.
balance
Still, don’t think that all plants in the garden should be made of heavy lifters. Make an overall landscaping goal to provide food and shelters at all life stages of the species that you want to encourage, such as moisture regulators, birds and/or other wildlife. If you want an animal group in the garden, avoid chemical pesticides. But even if you include your favorite varieties, it doesn’t harm.
Editor’s note: Good ideas never expire! This article was first published on August 20, 2018 and was updated in March 2025.
