Western Native Plants

Planting native plants provides significant benefits for local ecosystems and is often more sustainable and less work for gardeners. Native species are adapted to the regional climate and soil, which helps to conserve water and supports local wildlife.  

Native plants and native animals have co-evolved and depend on one another. Many native insects have specific relationships with native plants for food and nesting. Many native caterpillars, a crucial food source for nesting birds, can only eat the leaves of specific native plants. Native flowers provide higher-quality nectar and pollen for native bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Native plants offer essential shelter for wildlife, and insects and often use plant stems or undisturbed ground for nesting and overwintering.

Many states have laws protecting native plants within public parks and on land along highways. It is illegal to pick any plant within 500 feet of a public highway. Unsustainable harvesting for horticulture or medicinal uses can decimate local populations. All of our native plants are nursery grown. None are harvested from the wild.