What are the most sustainable plants to use in landscaping?
February 19th, 2009 by admin
Aaron O asked:
Live in the upper midwest, looking to use more native plants that will be a good compromise between sustainability and attractiveness.
Live in the upper midwest, looking to use more native plants that will be a good compromise between sustainability and attractiveness.
- Posted in Landscaping
February 21st, 2009 at 5:04 am
look for plants native to your area. Those will require the least care.
As to which ones… you are best off finding a local nursery that specialises in native plants and/or natural gardening.
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Look for native grasses and trees. Some of them can be quite beautiful. Look for things of varying height to add dimension to your landscape. By adding a birdbath or solar fountain to the landscape, you can attract birds that can add color and sound to the area.
February 25th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Contact your local nursery like others before me have said. However, most Lowe’s or Home Depot will have books with all this information in that are specific to your area if you are doing all this yourself and don’t want to deal with the high pressure sales of a nursery. I live right on the line between 2 of the “Zones” and so it gets too hot here for some plants and too cold for others. But I found a book at Home Depot that had good suggestions for this “cross-over” climate zone.
February 26th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Perennials and shrubs are good choices.