Native gardening has a reputation for being great for the environment, but it’s also a very low maintenance way to add curb appeal to your house or a pop of color to the backyard.
Native plants refer to species that have evolved in our local forests and have occurred without human intervention. These plants are adopted for our local climate which makes them virtually maintenance free. They also help feed our wildlife.
Native plants are far from boring! We have native orchids, a native cactus - the eastern Prickly Pear, and even fruit trees like Beach Plum that can handle exposure to salt.is one of many local non-profits that educate people about the benefits of native plants. LINPY provides gardeners and public parks with native plants that are a “local ecotype”, which is a very hyperlocal approach to native gardening. They’re preserving the specific genetics from specimens growing in our forests.
“We are collecting the seeds from ecotypic native plants from the wild these populations of native plants are actually from our local ego region, our actual wild land since they are evolved in this specific area,” explains Greg, the president of the Long Island Native Plant Initiative.It depends on who you ask and what plant you’re looking for. Some non-native plants are a source of food for us and for our wildlife. They bring beauty and color, and are a great addition to the landscape.
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