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Check out the photos in the carousel (left) for some examples of plants that are native to the northeast!
Native Plant: A plant that occurs naturally in a region and is adapted to living in that region.
Native Plant: A plant that occurs naturally in a region and is adapted to living in that region.
Native plants are ideal to have in landscaping as they are adapted for living in the specific conditions of the local region and provide food and habitat for the animals that live there (Belaire et al., 2023).
Native plants are ideal to have in landscaping as they are adapted for living in the specific conditions of the local region and provide food and habitat for the animals that live there (Belaire et al., 2023).
Photo Above: Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia)
Non-Native Plant: A plant that does not naturally occur in a region that it has been brought to, but that does not cause undo harm to its introduced ecosystem.
Non-Native Plant: A plant that does not naturally occur in a region that it has been brought to, but that does not cause undo harm to its introduced ecosystem.
Non-Native plants can be used in landscaping, but they may provide less benefits to specialized pollinators that rely on a specific plant for feeding or reproduction (Goulson et al., 2015).
Non-Native plants can be used in landscaping, but they may provide less benefits to specialized pollinators that rely on a specific plant for feeding or reproduction (Goulson et al., 2015).
Photo Above: Eastern cat-mint (Nepeta racemosa)
Invasive Plant: A plant that has been introduced to a region and causes harm to the ecosystem it is introduced to by outcompeting native species or permanently changing the ecosystem in some way.
Invasive Plant: A plant that has been introduced to a region and causes harm to the ecosystem it is introduced to by outcompeting native species or permanently changing the ecosystem in some way.
Invasive plants should be avoided in landscaping, especially if they have the ability to spread from a garden and into the local ecosystem (Goulson et al., 2015).
Invasive plants should be avoided in landscaping, especially if they have the ability to spread from a garden and into the local ecosystem (Goulson et al., 2015).
Photo Above: Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
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