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Frequently Asked Questions

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We’ve been there. Sometimes native gardening can feel confusing (What is a cultivar? Don’t caterpillars eat all leaves?!) Explore 40+ beginner-friendly FAQs designed to answer your questions and make your native gardening journey easier.

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What native plants are edible?
Beauty you can snack on.
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What is a keystone species?
The MVPs of your garden.
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What are some native plants that are easy to grow from seed?
Spend less than a cup of coffee to grow something.
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15 Common garden plants: which plants are native?
What about tulips, daffodils, daisies...?
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Daisy vs. aster vs. chrysanthemum — what’s the difference?
Only one is native to North America.
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What native plants are edible?
Beauty you can snack on.
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What are fast-growing native plants to block unwanted views?
How to grow a verdant wall.
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What is a keystone species?
The MVPs of your garden.
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What are some native plants that are easy to grow from seed?
Spend less than a cup of coffee to grow something.
tulips-nonnative-spring-favorites
15 Common garden plants: which plants are native?
What about tulips, daffodils, daisies…?
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Daisy vs. aster vs. chrysanthemum — what’s the difference?
Only one is native to North America.
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What are the best native plants for a rain garden?
Plants that love a good soak.
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Why does seed or plant provenance matter?
Closer is better. Here’s why.
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Where can I buy native plants?
400+ sourcing ideas.
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Why are native plants hard to find?
Long story short: we forgot them.
Insidious kudzu vines have overwhelmed this stretch of mountain woodlands near Manchester in southeastern Kentucky. KudzuÂ’s coiling vines eventually overwhelm and kill their hosts by blocking the sun from reaching them.
What are common invasive species?
The biggest troublemakers in U.S. yards.
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What native plants are deer-proof?
Limit unexpected snacking.

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