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Native shrubs support wildlife throughout the year by providing food and cover. Attract local wildlife with the right native shrubs for you.

Why spend money on mulch and fertilizer when you can make your own? Turning leaves into solid waste is, well, wasteful!

The weather may be cooler, but fall is a great time to plant! Warm soil and reliable autumn rainfall make for ideal planting conditions for perennial native plants. Since native plants are well suited to your area’s soil and weather, there’s only a few tasks to tackle in the fall.

As summer wanes and blooms abound, you might be wondering if it’s a good time to add to (or start!) your garden. Simply put, yes, fall is a great time to plant native plants, like flowers and trees and shrubs.

From full sun to part shade and full shade, what kinds of sunlight do plants need? Here’s our guide to plants and sunlight.

By growing native plants and providing water and a handful of other resources, you can easily attract hummingbirds.

   It’s not a weed, and it doesn’t produce milk, but the humble milkweed is one of the most important plants you can have in your garden. Despite its misleading name, the milkweed is a tough native plant that grows just as well in North American wetlands as it does in fields and prairies. The reason why milkweed is so...

With the range of available native plants in Virginia, your garden can thrive. Here's our guide to gardening in Virginia gardens. 

Camp Green and Come Clean for the Earth during this summer’s Great American Campout™! Camping is an easy way to enjoy nature and wildlife, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-time camper.  Whether you are camping on the road or in your own backyard, the beauty and fragrance of wildflowers can enhance your experience. National and state parks are...

Hopefully your hard work is paying off in summer with beautiful blooms and wildlife visitors. We've collected a few must do's for summer to maintain your garden habitat.

On May 26, Garden For Wildlife was proud to present the webinar, You Built It and They Came: The Science Supporting Your Wildlife Habitat Garden. 

If you have fought off snails, slugs, various insects and worms in your garden, then fireflies can lend a hand by helping to control these pests.

Why should we celebrate our pollinators? The simple truth is we can’t live without them. Pollination is an essential ecological process. Without pollinators, humans and wildlife wouldn't have much to eat or look at! 

Depending on where you live and your garden goals, there are easy-to-grow and BEAUTIFUL native plant options that will better support butterflies and other wildlife.

Pollinators worldwide are in decline, losing numbers to threats like pesticide poisoning, habitat loss, and disease. Plant native blooming trees, shrubs, and wildflowers to provide pollinators with nectar and pollen to eat.

Please join the 1 in 3 Americans who are now purchasing plants to directly help butterflies, bees and birds. May (Garden for Wildlife Month!) is a great time to start.

While we’re eager to tackle “spring cleaning” of our garden beds and plant containers this time of year, it’s important to be mindful in our approach.

Each spring brings delight in the discovery of new growth emerging from the perennial plants you planted in prior years. Native plants, for the most part, are perennials which means they return each year. After they have gone to seed, they die back and their roots lay dormant under the soil. Some species are biennials and annuals that may give the appearance of...