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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 is a keystone species?
The MVPs of your garden.
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Daisy vs. Aster vs. Chrysanthemum — What’s the Difference?
Only one is native to North America.
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Are butterfly bushes invasive?
Yep. Here's why.
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What is a keystone species?
The MVPs of your garden.
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15 Common garden plants: which plants are native?
What about tulips, daffodils, daisies…?
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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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Deer-Resistant Native Plants
Limit unexpected snacking.
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Native Plants That Look Great on Their Own
Stand-alone stunners, right this way.
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The Best Native Plants for Birds
Grow your own birdseed.
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What native plants will make you do a double take?
Grow some pretty and weird.
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The Best Native Trees for Front Yards
Big welcome energy.
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The Three-Color Rule for Designing With Native Plants
1 + 1 + 1 = !!!!

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