At the core of bird and pollinator-friendly landscapes is the use of native plants. Native plants are species that have evolved and occur naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, and habitat. These plants have evolved over thousands of years to be able to live on rainwater alone, without adding fertilizer, and their deep roots help infiltrate rain where it falls and carry the moisture deep into the ground to replenish our aquifers, cleaning it as it goes. They also provide food, shelter, and nesting sites for our native insects and wildlife. 

We hope that our store's native plant garden will inspire you to take a step back and think of the native possibilities. There are countless ways to incorporate native vegetation into your home landscape. Start one plant at a time — or create a whole new flower bed.

Our store's new gardens are great examples of bird and pollinator-friendly landscaping for a home, business, or community space. Check out the plant list below to spark ideas for your native garden. Most of these plants were sold in the 2024 Native Plant Sale. From starter plants in May, they're coming along beautifully. We can't wait to see what next year will bring!

Planter Box Native Plant List 2024

Wet Box (pictured right):

Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis)
Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae)
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Dry Boxes (pictured top):

Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium)
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera)
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)