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Welcoming Wildlife
This garden is designed to be welcoming – not only to humans, but also to wildlife.
Insects and other critters help our gardens thrive. Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, pollinate our plants, providing us with flowers and food. Beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, eat harmful pests, including aphids. Other insects break down organic materials, such as leaves, improving the fertility of our soil. Insects are also an essential food source for songbirds and other creatures that bring our gardens to life.
Why Native Plants?
Native plants and animals coevolved with each other and depend on one another. Growing native plants helps restore native habitats that are threatened by urban development and invasive species. Native plants are also well adapted to the soil, average rainfall, and climate of our region. |