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Native Plants 151 Stories
Earth Day
Native Plants 101
By Benjamin Vogt
Learn what they are, where they are and why we need them
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Gardening Guides
How to Find the Right Native Plants for Your Yard
By Benjamin Vogt
Find plant maps, sale sites and guides that make going native in the garden easier than ever
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Gardening Guides
Let's Weed Out 4 Native Plant Myths
By Benjamin Vogt
Plant wisely for a garden that supports pollinators and requires less work
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Gardening for Butterflies
3 Ways Native Plants Make Gardening So Much Better
By Benjamin Vogt
You probably know about the lower maintenance. But native plants' other benefits go far beyond a little less watering and weeding
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Gardening Guides
How to Find the Right Plants for Your Garden
By Benjamin Vogt
Break free from choosing plants by cold-hardiness zones for a beautiful landscape that thrives year-round
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Inspiring Gardens
See How 3 California Gardens Hit the Mark With Native Plants
By Annie Thornton
Grasses, wildflowers and googly eyes are just some of the features on the 2018 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
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Gardening Guides
Top 10 Native Plants for the Pacific Northwest
By Kate Bryant
More than just gorgeous and adaptable, these standout plants convey a sense of place
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Gardening Guides
Top 10 Native Plants for the Northeast
By Ellen Sousa
For a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly landscape, use native plants adapted to the climate and range of soils in the Northeast
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Gardening Guides
10 Top California Native Plants, Trees and Grasses
By Debbie Ballentine
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife
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Gardening Guides
10 Top Native Plants for Northern California Gardens
By Debbie Ballentine
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California
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Gardening Guides
10 Top Native Plants for Southern California Gardens
By Debbie Ballentine
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Southern California
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