I don't have much to add that hasn't already been said about the wisdom of using blooming native plants in your garden spaces. To my mind, choosing wildflowers is its own reward.
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| Pink Evening Primrose seed pods |
The flowers make everybody happy, bees and birds and butterflies included.
Native flowers push up and carry on through drought, and most of them laugh away deer.
There's one to survive in just about any microclimate you have on offer.
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| Bluebonnet seed pods |
As if that weren't enough, many natives either set easily gathered seed or multiply happily in place, creating an opportunity to share passalong plants with your family, friends and neighbors.
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| Rain Lily seed pods |
The next time you are considering adding a plant to your mix? Do us all a favor. Go wild!
Happy
National Wildflower Week everyone! And Happy Mother's Day! When you garden, it is no exaggeration to say you are mother to millions. Here's hoping you will be feted and celebrated as you so richly deserve.
