Native plants can be used to restore degraded natural habitats. Restoration can be accelerated by planting native species suitable for wildlife. Look at natural areas around your property, including elements such as, soil type, moisture and available sunlight to determine which native plants will grow best on your property. Native species of trees and shrubs can be used to stabilize soil in erosion prone areas and create habitat along waterways. Use of native plants maintains natural communities.
Regional biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a geographic area.
The plants and animals that are native to a region evolved together and as a result, each species is dependent on the other for survival. Planting native plants helps to maintain the unique natural communities that evolved in our area and preserves regional biodiversity. Native plants require less maintenance. Native trees, shrubs and wildflowers usually require less time and money to maintain than exotic or non-native species. Native plants have a system of checks and balances with the surrounding environment that keep populations at reasonable levels.