Midwest Native Plants

Discover Midwest native plants to enhance biodiversity, conserve water, and create sustainable, beautiful landscapes in your region.

Midwest Native Plants

Discover Midwest native plants to enhance biodiversity, conserve water, and create sustainable, beautiful landscapes in your region.

  • Hoary vervain is drought tolerant and deer resistant once established.

Drought-Tolerant Michigan Natives for Sandy Soils

Want a gorgeous garden in sandy soil or full sun with less watering? Discover Michigan native plants perfect for Great Lakes yards. Start with one drought tolerant wildflower and see pollinators arrive. Save this for your next backyard makeover!

  • Native Wild ginger is often chosen as a ground cover in shade gardens.

Michigan Native Plants for Shade: Dry, Moist, and Deep Shade

Not all gardens get full sun, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beauty of Michigan native plants. From deep shade under trees to dry shade beneath established shrubs, and even moist shade in woodland gardens, there are native species perfectly adapted to thrive in these low-light conditions. Discover which plants bring life, color, and ecological benefits to shady spaces across Michigan.

  • A greenhouse at a plant nursery Traverse City, Michigan.

Plant Nursery Traverse City

Plant Nursery Traverse City Plant Nursery Traverse City Traverse City Plant Nurseries: A Guide To Regional Plants and Gardening Tips Traverse [...]

  • Monarch Caterpillar on Swamp Milkweed by Larkin Kinsella

Benefits Of Michigan Native Plants

Planting native has been a popular topic in recent years. But does it really live up to the hype? The answer is absolutely! From providing habitat and essential food for animals, to their show-stopping blooms, native plants bestow a host of benefits for your backyard and beyond.

  • Monarch butterfly perched on a bright orange butterfly weed bloom.

Growing Native Plants In Northern Michigan

In the past, landscaping and flower gardens were built around non-native ornamental plants with the sole purpose of looking beautiful. Now, however, there is a movement to shift our gardens back to native plants that can look beautiful and improve the overall health of our ecosystem.

Plant Native Michigan Shrubs For Fall Color

The focal point of any landscaped area can easily be a well-placed shrub. When considering a native shrub for your landscaping, it is important to choose a variety that will grow well in the area you have chosen. Considering space, sunlight, and water needs is an important first step when selecting a new shrub.

  • Hoary vervain is drought tolerant and deer resistant once established.

Drought-Tolerant Michigan Natives for Sandy Soils

Want a gorgeous garden in sandy soil or full sun with less watering? Discover Michigan native plants perfect for Great Lakes yards. Start with one drought tolerant wildflower and see pollinators arrive. Save this for your next backyard makeover!

  • Native Wild ginger is often chosen as a ground cover in shade gardens.

Michigan Native Plants for Shade: Dry, Moist, and Deep Shade

Not all gardens get full sun, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beauty of Michigan native plants. From deep shade under trees to dry shade beneath established shrubs, and even moist shade in woodland gardens, there are native species perfectly adapted to thrive in these low-light conditions. Discover which plants bring life, color, and ecological benefits to shady spaces across Michigan.

  • A greenhouse at a plant nursery Traverse City, Michigan.

Plant Nursery Traverse City

Plant Nursery Traverse City Plant Nursery Traverse City Traverse City Plant Nurseries: A Guide To Regional Plants and Gardening Tips Traverse [...]

  • Monarch Caterpillar on Swamp Milkweed by Larkin Kinsella

Benefits Of Michigan Native Plants

Planting native has been a popular topic in recent years. But does it really live up to the hype? The answer is absolutely! From providing habitat and essential food for animals, to their show-stopping blooms, native plants bestow a host of benefits for your backyard and beyond.

  • Monarch butterfly perched on a bright orange butterfly weed bloom.

Growing Native Plants In Northern Michigan

In the past, landscaping and flower gardens were built around non-native ornamental plants with the sole purpose of looking beautiful. Now, however, there is a movement to shift our gardens back to native plants that can look beautiful and improve the overall health of our ecosystem.

Plant Native Michigan Shrubs For Fall Color

The focal point of any landscaped area can easily be a well-placed shrub. When considering a native shrub for your landscaping, it is important to choose a variety that will grow well in the area you have chosen. Considering space, sunlight, and water needs is an important first step when selecting a new shrub.