Why grow native Maryland plants in your garden? Here’s why!
Are you interested in vamping up your garden? If you would like to make your home garden into a lush bounty of floral wonders without having to toil to tend them, then growing native plants might be a great route for you. Maryland has more native species than you might realize, and leaning into what they have to offer can help you have a great garden. What are the benefits of growing native plants? The Landscape Design Center in Edgewater, MD, lists them below!
Why Grow Native Plants in Your Garden?
They Will Naturally Thrive
Native plants do best in their native habitat. They are bred to prosper in the climate from which they come, even if that climate has sandy soil with little nutrients. Maryland flowers, grasses, and shrubs grow best in the Mid-Atlantic region and will generally be healthiest when grown there.
They Need Little Maintenance
Plants that aren’t used to a different climate will need more attention to grow their best. Native plants, which are most comfortable in their home environment, won’t need as much care. Of course, you will need to look out for diseases and other issues, but they won’t need fertilizers or pesticides like other plants might.
They Encourage a Healthy Ecosystem
Native wildlife loves native plants. The more plants around that belong to the local ecosystem, the happier the local wildlife will be. Pollination increases, and birds, insects, and mammals can use the plants for shelter, nursing, and food.
They Help with Water and Soil Conservation
Native plant species also do a great job of conserving water and retaining soil. They might need less water than foreign plants, and their roots help prevent soil erosion. Native species might use less energy and help preserve the local terrain.
They Cost Less
With the minimal need for care, native plants can cost a lot less than other plants that need more work. If you are interested in saving time and money in your garden, native plants can help with that goal.
They Are Local Nature
Planting species native to Maryland is a way to celebrate the area and all it has to offer in terms of natural beauty. We prize many kinds of exotic plants, but do we appreciate our own local nature enough? With plenty of flowering species to choose from, your garden won’t lack for choices.
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