Plants native to our area are vital parts of the local ecosystem, providing shelter and nesting sites as well as being a source of food and flowers to support pollinators. Native plants make a wonderful addition to your landscaping because they are adapted to the local climate and require less maintenance once established. Importantly, they are also add beautiful splashes of color and greens to the landscape!
Mother’s Day weekend offers a great opportunity to find native plants to add to your home. Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford holds its annual wildflower, native plant and seed sale on May 7-8th this year, and they have volunteers on hand to answer questions about which plants work best in your yard. The plant sale at Tyler Arboretum in Media is also this weekend and includes a variety of native plants. Check out their list of natives to plan your visit. If you miss the special sales this year, you can purchase native plants throughout the season at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope and Redbud Native Plant Nursery right here in Media.
Mother’s Day weekend offers a great opportunity to find native plants to add to your home. Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford holds its annual wildflower, native plant and seed sale on May 7-8th this year, and they have volunteers on hand to answer questions about which plants work best in your yard. The plant sale at Tyler Arboretum in Media is also this weekend and includes a variety of native plants. Check out their list of natives to plan your visit. If you miss the special sales this year, you can purchase native plants throughout the season at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope and Redbud Native Plant Nursery right here in Media.
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