Top Reasons Why Native Plants Are Important
Why are native plants important? Native plants are those that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved as well as an important life supporting ecological basis for birds, insects and humans. Without native plants, many birds and insects that co-evolved with them would be unable to survive. Here are the top reasons why native plants are important to our ecosystem. - The human-dominated landscape no longer supports functioning ecosystems and the remaining isolated natural areas are not big enough to support wildlife. - By creating a native plant garden, each patch of habitat becomes part of a collective effort to cultivate and replenish the landscape for birds and pollinators. - Landscaping with native plants can help combat climate change. By planting a native garden in the front yard instead of a non-native lawn, it reduces carbon pollution from lawnmower exhaust. Many native trees such as oaks and maples effectively store and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -...
