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Though it may seem everything is frozen in time, there’s a few things you can do to help your plants not survive winter, but be ready to thrive in spring. 

American lawn culture is destructive. The anti-lawn movement is growing as Americans choose wild gardens over lawns.

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

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

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.

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.

Building your wildlife garden and planting with a purpose is easy with our Garden for Wildlife™ native plant collections. In this video tutorial, National Wildlife Federation Naturalist David Mizejewski will show you how to plant your natives in four simple steps.