Native evergreen shrubs are wonderful for offering hedge protection shade, and make excellent specimen plants, offering green foliage in all seasons. Small native evergreen shrubs make low ...

That's why native shrubs are almost always your best bet. You can find a native bush to suit every gardening need, whether you’re looking for small native shrubs, large native shrubs ...

This small tree flowers in May and June and forms bright red ... Sam Thomas, our UK Biodiversity Officer, says “if you're planting for wildlife, you should consider native plants, as they tend to ...

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What is a native plant? Native plants are indigenous to a particular region and provide an essential foundation to support wildlife habitats for native insects and birds. Well-adapted to the local ...

A dwarf lemon is flourishing nearby, next to large containers holding rosemary, a Mexican lime tree and a small manzanita. Beyond the vegetable beds is a planting area of native shrubs and grasses ...

Incorporating native plants into your garden is a fantastic way to support local wildlife and create a sustainable ecosystem.

The root ball wants to sit just beneath the soil surface. Buttonbush is a native plant in North America suitable for wetter areas of your backyard. This fast-growing and low-maintenance shrub is ...