Guides

Start here.

Each guide takes one yard situation—a soggy corner, a sun-baked strip, a deer problem—and walks you straight to the plants that handle it. No Latin required.

All Guides

Beautiful Native Plants with Terrible Names

Tickseed or spiderwort, anyone?

Best Native Plants for Rain Gardens

Plants that love a good soak.

Deer-Resistant Native Plants

Limit unexpected snacking.

Edible Native Plants

Beauty you can snack on.

Fast-Growing Native Plants for Privacy

How to grow a verdant wall.

Fast-Growing Native Trees

15 trees that grow 2+ feet per year.

How to Plant a Hummingbird Garden

Go beyond sugar water.

Native Plants That Are Easy to Start From Seed

Spend less than a cup of coffee to grow something.

Native Plants That Look Good Year-Round

Plants that never take a day off.

Native Plants That Look Great on Their Own

Stand-alone stunners, right this way.

Native Plants That Love Acidic Soil

Acid-loving beauty, right this way.

Spring Ephemerals: A Beginner’s Guide

Swap daffodils and tulips with natives.

The Best Native Host Plants for Butterflies

Without host plants, butterflies will disappear.

The Best Native Plants for Birds

Grow your own birdseed.

The Best Native Plants for Dry Areas

Water-wise and wonderful.

The Best Native Plants for Fall Gardens

The Best Native Plants for Spring Gardens

Find some early flowering favorites.

The Best Native Trees for Front Yards

Big welcome energy.

The Three-Color Rule for Designing With Native Plants

Simple color combos that look intentional.

Guides by Region

Northeast

CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

Mid-Atlantic

DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV

Southeast

AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN

Midwest

IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI

Southwest

AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT

Northwest

AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

California + Nevada

All Plants

Explore all profiles

Guides for Wildlife

Native Plants for Butterflies

Native Plants for Hummingbirds

Native Plants for Birds

Deer Resistant Natives