WHY CHOOSE A NATIVE GARDEN

A beautiful yard can do more than look good. It can do good. 

If you've ever looked at your yard and wished it did more — more for you, more for the planet, more for the creatures we share it with — a native garden is a smart and rewarding choice. Here’s why:

NATIVE PLANTS BELONG HERE

Native plants have grown in Michigan for thousands of years. That means they’re perfectly adapted to our climate, our seasons, and our soil. It’s all about choosing the right plant for the right place. 

LESS WATER, FEWER CHEMICALS

Because they are in the right place, native plants need less of everything. Less watering. No fertilizer. No soil fixes. They also support beneficial insects that naturally keep pests in check, so they help you skip the pesticides too. It’s gardening with nature, not against it.

THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE

Here’s the part most people don’t realize: almost all baby birds eat insects. And most insects can only eat the plants they evolved with — native plants. If we want birds in our trees and butterflies in our gardens, we need the plants that feed the bugs, that feed the birds. Without plants that support those insects, the whole web unravels. By planting natives, you’re feeding the very base of the food chain.

NATURAL PEST CONTROL

Native gardens invite beneficial insects — the kind that keep pest populations in check. You’ll attract creatures that help control the ones you don’t want like aphids and mosquitoes. It’s a beautiful, balanced system, and your yard becomes part of the solution.

A YARD WITH PURPOSE

You don’t have to own acres to make a difference. Every native plant matters. Every yard is a chance to restore habitat, conserve water, reduce pollution, and support biodiversity — right here in your own neighborhood.

BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE 

There’s something magical about a native garden. It doesn’t look like everyone else’s yard — it feels alive, full of meaning and it’s unique to your space.