South Dakota
South Dakota's native plants support pollinators, birds, wildlife, soil health, and water conservation while thriving in the state's prairie, woodland, and grassland ecosystems. These are among the most beneficial species for gardens, landscapes, and habitat restoration.
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Helpful Native Plant Resources
- Ecological Introduction
- Why is Reducing Your Lawn is a Good Thing?
- Reasons to Plant Native Plants
- What are Soft Landings?
- Why Leave the Leaves?
- Best Practices for Communicating with HOAs
- EcoRegion vs Plant Zone Maps
- Consider Signage in your Yard
Visit Native Plant Resources Near You
Big Sioux Nursery produces wholesale trees and plants for South Dakota Conservation Districts and conservation districts in the surrounding states. They grow seedlings that are hardy for their region and able to survive the extreme winters. In order to accomplish this, they are very selective about seed sources and use only the ones we know will have greater success for survival.