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    Native Plant Landscaping

    Anyone can try native plant landscaping whether in their own home in urban or suburban locations, in small or large areas of land, or to keep the ecosystem in their space untouched. Certainly, there is a wide range of ecosystems and out of the different types there are many plants that can also grow in a home garden, in campuses, office yards, parks, and even golf courses.

    There are a few things you have to consider and know about when starting native plant landscaping. Local state governments promote the use of native plants in landscaping and they are giving away toolkits that can help you get started. Some groups distribute informational sheets and organize workshops on native plant landscaping. You can get seeds or seedlings of these attractive native plants from nurseries. It is important that their natural habitat is maintained in order for them to thrive.

    Native plant landscaping has many advantages. It is beneficial to the environment. Putting native plants, grasses and wildflowers in your landscape attracts a host of butterflies, insects and birds, which creates a rich and diverse ecosystem.

    Native plant landscaping requires minimal maintenance because these plants are resilient and have already adapted to their environment so they seldom need any fertilizer, pesticides or even watering once they have been installed. Some use non-persistent pesticides before sowing the seeds of a native plant to reduce competition from weeds but, afterwards, pesticide use will be very minimal because these plants have become resistant to pests.

    Not only is this good for the environment but your pocket, too. Not to mention, it saves you time and energy. For instance, native plant landscaping does not require mowing like other landscaped lawns. Another environmental benefit of this is the reduction of air pollutants resulting from the use of gas, electricity or battery-powered lawn care equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers and others.

    Native plant landscaping is one way for people to fight global warming. The reduced use of lawn maintenance equipment reduces emissions of carbon dioxide, a main greenhouse gas. In addition, the native plants in the landscape take in the carbon dioxide in the air.

    With the wide variety of native plants, it is easy to use them in corporate and urban settings. Native plant landscaping brings the beauty of native wild plants and flowers to your home or workplace. It brings you close to nature and creates a truly relaxing surrounding.

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