I talk a lot about how important natives plants are, but today I’m going to dedicate some time to telling you how beautiful and beneficial native trees are.
Yes, they offer shade for you and your family, but they have so much to offer your backyard wildlife! The offer food and shelter to countless birds and other critters, they help keep temperatures a little cooler so you can turn off your a/c sooner, they help with stormwater runoff, erosion, carbon storage, and of course they create oxygen for us to breathe! And they do all that while also being able to provide 4 seasons of interest to your landscape.
A native Witchhazel blooming with fruit and flowers in September.
For some specific favorite natives of mine, as well as some helpful hints for planting your next tree (I really hope after reading the article you’ll be planting a tree), click here for the full article.