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Updated: February 15, 2023

Why Include Native Plants in Your Garden?

Here are 5 good reasons to include native plants in your yard and garden. Native gardens increase biodiversity, connect to natural ecosystems, and provide habitat for native wildlife, among other benefits.
pink flowers of hairy beardtongue
Updated: February 15, 2023

Ornamental and Native Grasses for the Landscape

Find native and ornamental grasses for your yard and garden.
native grasses and other native plants in an urban garden setting
Updated: January 13, 2023

Recommended Native Plants for Maryland

Find native plant recommended for Maryland gardens and landscapes.
monarda fistulosa plants in bloom with lavender flowers
Updated: May 19, 2022

Native Plants for the Home Landscape

Learn about native plants and why they are so important to the environment and how to include them in your landscape.
purple aster flowers and a monarch butterfly
Updated: February 22, 2023

Landscape Designs with Native Plants

Looking for sustainable landscaping ideas? Our landscape design templates and plant lists offer ideas for adding native plants around townhomes and single-family homes.
Townhouse landscape design
Updated: February 15, 2023

Deer Resistant Native Plants

A list of deer resistant native plants for Maryland gardens and landscapes.
two deer in a field
Updated: February 15, 2023

Native Plants for Sunny Slopes

Maryland native plants recommended for sunny slopes.
broomsedge grass
Updated: February 15, 2023

Native Plants for Shady Slopes

Recommended native plants for a shady slope.
hydrangea arborescens
Updated: February 15, 2023

Native Plants for Shade

When planning a native shade garden, use the natural structure of a forest as your guide.
virginia bluebells flowering
Updated: February 15, 2023

How to Make a Meadow

Basic guidelines for making a native meadow in a residential landscape.
native meadow