Native Plants

Beneficial insects are insects that help gardeners and ecosystems by controlling pests, pollinating plants, or improving soil health.

Conventional landscaping is a traditional style of yard and property management that focuses primarily on appearance, uniformity, and neatness, often using non-native plants, large lawns, and chemical inputs to maintain a manicured look.

Insects are a class of small animals with six legs, a segmented body (head, thorax, abdomen), and usually wings. They are the most diverse group of animals on Earth and play crucial roles in ecosystems.

Invasive plants are non-native plants that spread aggressively and disrupt local ecosystems, often outcompeting native plants and harming wildlife.

A system of interconnected organisms in a particular region where energy and nutrients move through plants, herbivores, predators, and decomposers.

Native meadows are areas planted or restored with grasses, wildflowers, and other plants that are native to a region, creating a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly alternative to traditional lawns.

A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of a flower, allowing the plant to produce seeds, fruits, and new plants.

A shallow, planted depression in the landscape that collects rainwater and allows it to soak into the ground instead of running off.

A self-supporting ecosystem is an ecosystem that maintains itself naturally without constant human intervention. In this system, energy, nutrients, and populations of organisms are balanced so that the ecosystem can sustain life on its own.

Soil organisms are tiny living things in the soil that help break down organic matter, recycle nutrients, improve soil structure, and support plant growth. They are essential for healthy ecosystems and self-supporting gardens.