Articles related to "Local Native Plants"

Once found only on isolated reserves, restoration of native dune buckwheat grasses has allowed this endangered butterfly to recolonize Los Angeles area beach bluffs.

Attracting butterflies to your yard also attracts beneficial insects and the best way to attract them is with plants native to your region.

While your garden may be dormant now, it's not too early to start getting ready for a new year with a beautiful, low-maintenance yard that uses less water than ever.

Even people who are trying to go green want to make sure that their lawns stay green. It is possible to have a beautiful, healthy lawn while still conserving water.

While the focus of these gardens is food and shelter for bats, other wildlife will be attracted as well. The variety of plant types allows for gardener creativity.

The Tree of Heaven, while it may be a heavenly plant in China, is not so angelic in areas outside its native range. It is an exotic invasive that is hard to control.

Just because a plant is native to the US or Canada does not mean it will succeed in your garden. You want plants native to your local environment.

A lawn is certainly green - with enough water - but it's anything but ecologically sound! Here are ten tips from a landscape architect on truly greening your yard.