Native Flora
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Asters: Stars of the Show in Fall
These hardy, sun-loving natives provide cool contrast to autumn foliage. Read More ›
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Bluestar: A Native Perennial with Spring Flowers and Fall Color
A member of the Amsonia genus, bluestar looks lovely year round. Plant it in border, container, or rain garden. Butterflies and hummingbirds love it. Read More ›
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Mountain Laurel: A Shade-Tolerant Native With Beautiful Blossoms
This lovely native shrub produces exquisite late-spring flowers, and it can thrive in a wide range of locations, including small, shady Brooklyn gardens. Read More ›
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How to Grow Ferns in Your Garden
Ferns make great garden plants. Here's what you need to know to select and care for them. Read More ›
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Native Witch-Hazel
Witch-hazels flower when few other plants do, and there are two native species that make wonderful garden shrubs. Read More ›
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Sedge Lawns: A Sustainable, Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass
When properly selected and planted, sedge lawns require little or no mowing, fertilizing, or chemicals, and some require less water than conventional turf. Read More ›
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The Best Crabapple Trees for Your Garden
Experts recommend these ten Malus cultivars for their beautiful blooms, lovely fruit, and disease-resistance. Among the showiest of spring bloomers, crabapples are also wonderful foliage plants in summer and fall, and they provide beautiful fruit displays late in the season. Read More ›
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Butterfly Gardening in Fall
Learn how to create a simple, low-maintenance design that will lure monarchs, swallowtails, skippers, and other beneficial insects throughout autumn. Read More ›
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Native Groundcovers: Sustainable Choices for Sun and Shade
Two of the most common groundcovers, English ivy and periwinkle, are invasive. But there are many native plants that make wonderful and sustainable alternatives. Read More ›
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Native Spring Ephemerals
Early-blooming wildflowers like Virginia bluebells, spring beauty, and trout lily are harbingers of spring in the forest. Conserving them is important, and you can help do so by planting them in your garden. Read More ›
