While it is unrealistic to try for a restoration of pristine prairie or woodland conditions in our yards , native landscaping can provide a greater richness of biological diversity than what is found in typical chemical-dependent landscaping practices. With native plants there's no worry that the plants will become invasive. They have evolved to co-exist, and a native plant combination has its own checks and balances.

Native plants bring colorful butterflies and birds to the garden. Many plant pests can be controlled by attracting other insects that eat them. Children love native landscapes because they are various in size, colorful, and a lure for critters. Parents love them because they avoid dangerous chemicals.