Native Plants

Tiny overlapping structures covering butterfly wings that create colors and patterns.

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.

Areas that provide protection for pollinators, such as brush piles, native grasses, shrubs, or standing stems.

A protein fiber produced by caterpillars and used to create cocoons or protective shelters.

Low-growing plants beneath trees that help protect soil, support biodiversity, and provide habitat while reducing competition and erosion.

The complex community of organisms living in the soil, including bacteria, fungi, insects, and earthworms.

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.

A bee that nests alone rather than in colonies, including mason bees and leafcutter bees.

A bird belonging primarily to the order Passeriformes, known for complex vocalizations.

A pollinator that relies on a narrow group of plant species for food or reproduction.

A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

The number of different species present in a particular area.

Responsible care and management of natural resources and habitats.

Practices designed to slow, capture, infiltrate, or reuse rainwater before it enters waterways.

The naturally occurring form of a plant species, not altered through selective breeding.