Native plant gardening

This is a secret garden!My friend and native plant gardener, Alice, describes herself as a late comer to native plants. I say she is an artist whose palette is native plants. The results are enchanting. There are so many ideas to borrow from her garden. Growing Many SpeciesOne is an approach that defies traditional garden design advice to place plants in groups of odd numbers, 3s, 5s, or 7s, to create mass of color or texture. While Alice employs this technique in a few places, she also uses…

If we want gardens to look less weedy then we need to stop pampering wild plants and give them what they want -- tough competition and limited resources.

Learn how to design a stylish pollinator garden; a bustling meeting space for bees, butterflies, parasitic wasps, and hummingbirds.

Discover essential gardening tips for growing native plants and enhancing your garden design. Learn about 30 perennial plant suggestions that are perfect for creating a beautiful native plant landscape. Find more native plant gardening tips, flower garden ideas and landscaping inspiration at Mygardenlife.com.

Native Garden Designs are a beautiful and sustainable choice for any landscape! 🌿🏞️ Featuring indigenous plants and eco-friendly layouts, these designs are a delightful blend of nature and local beauty. Quick to cultivate and bursting with natural charm, Native Garden Designs are perfect for creating a vibrant and resilient garden. Indulge in this eco-friendly twist on traditional gardening today! 🌱✨ #NativeGardenDesigns #SustainableLandscaping #EcoFriendlyGardening #LocalFlora

Wild Ones has recently launched a new website to help you create your own native garden with plants specific to your ecoregion. The website includes free professionally-designed garden plans for To…

Nancy Seiler is a Golden Artist Educator for Golden Artist Colors, teaching art workshops from her studio in Missoula, Montana and abroad. Seiler has exhibited her acrylic paintings and botanical illustrations since 2002.

Explore the world of shade-loving native plants perfect for your garden's dimmer areas. This informative guide covers a variety of Australian natives that thrive in low-light conditions, providing tips on selection, planting, and maintenance. Ideal for gardeners looking to enrich their landscapes with hardy, beautiful plants that require minimal sunlight.

How do I start? Many people wrestle with this question after deciding they want to transform their existing yard into a native plant garden. When Susan and Jim Graham first made that decision they described their existing yard as “ mostly turf grass with an azalea mustache;” a look typical of many of the landscapes…

Take a wander through some of Victoria's best private gardens with photographer Will Salter for a host of ideas.