April Is Ohio Native Plant Month!Include Native Plants in Your Landscaping & Create Habitat ConnectivityPollinators and beneficial insects rely on native plants for food and shelter. Natives are also smart choices for low-maintenance landscaping. Since they are adapted to local conditions, pesticides, fertilizers and other amendments are rarely required once the plants are established.
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For more information, check out any of these valuable resources:
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Riverview Native Plant Nursery in Northeast Indiana is a DNR licensed nursery and a good local source for native plants. www.riverviewnativenursery.com |
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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a trusted source for information on native species. A searchable database provides lists of native plants that can be filtered for specific growing conditions and bloom times. wildflower.org/collections/OH |
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OPN (Ohio Prairie Nursery) provides online orders for native wildflowers, native grasses and native seed mixes: www.opnseed.com |
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