Native Plant Gardening

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Why native plants?

According to the The National Audubon Society:

Restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving biodiversity. By creating a native plant garden, each patch of habitat becomes part of a collective effort to nurture and sustain the living landscape for birds and other animals.

What our community is about—

This community is for everyone who is interested in planting native species in their garden. Come here for discussions, questions, and sharing of ideas/photos.

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  1. Don't be a jerk.
  2. Don't spam.
  3. Stay on topic.
  4. Specify your region in the post title. This is a global community, so designating your region is important.

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My yard is full of fireflies! (mander.xyz)
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Hope this is an acceptable contribution here. I've been converting areas of my Midwestern yard to native plant habitat for the past 2+ years. It's sparkling with fireflies tonight while the surrounding grass yards are dark. Gives me a bit of a boost to get ready for tackling the sprouts of pokeweed and thistle tomorrow.

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Anyone have experience with wild bergamot? (North America, East Coast/Mid-Atlantic. USDA region 6) (mander.xyz)
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This is the second year I've had them (Monarda fistulosa). I think they were already a season old by the time I planted them in my flower bed. I had also planted red beebalm (Monarda didyma) and spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) in the same flower bed. Both of the latter flowered the first year and the red beebalm is already flowering this year. However, the M. fistulosa didn't flower last year and show no signs of flowering this year. They just keep getting taller. I'm certain they're getting enough sun light. Every other flower around them requiring full(er) sun are creating bulbs. I would say this bush is just a dud, but I planted two of these and they're both having the same issue.

Anyone have ideas?

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Cornwall, UK - Any tips for my little sandy plot? (mander.xyz)
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Love this community, very excited.

Anyone familiar with UK native species? I am a foreigner and have a small little garden. I have abandoned veggies because they are too much work and we do not eat them fast enough. What kinds of things would thrive that are low-maintenance and help our local ecosystem?

It's really hot down here, can get dry and the soil isn't super great. The plot is full sun and the cats like to nap in it. We just had a fence replaced, and now it is ready to go again. It is under a dark garden cloth for now. We have berries, roses herbs and fruit in pots and in the ground. Our grape vine is absolutely mental for a hint on what would thrive.