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Why Native Plants?

Well, the best answer to this question is – they belong here. When you use native plants in home landscaping, you are providing all of the following extended benefits to the environment:

Sweetbay Magnolia

These plants are naturally disease and pest resistant. As a result, you will use fewer (if any) pesticides and chemicals for their care.

Native plants are drought tolerant and require less watering than ornamental plants.

Trees and shrubs provide oxygen, reduce carbon dioxide, and filter toxins out of our air and water.

Native plants provide food, shelter, and breeding areas for native birds, small mammals, and beneficial insects.

Eastern Redbud

There are many beautiful native plants to choose from. In the tree and shrub variety, there are several flowering trees and shrubs that provide fragrance, flowers, and beautiful fall foliage as well.

Here are a few examples – Sweetbay Magnolia, Eastern Redbud, and Sassafras.

  • Please visit our Programs page for more information on native trees and shrubs.
  • Read more about the founders of Chesapeake Conservation Nurseries.

Sassafras - fall foliage

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