native alternatives
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Design
Southern Doll’s Daisy Is a Little-Known Native Gem
When my budding interests in horticulture started developing in junior high school, I came across Hortus Third, an encyclopedic tome of horticulture compiled in the 1970s. Learning about plants from…
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Design
Golden Sunset® Yellow Prairie Grass Is a Great Native Substitute for Invasive Pampas Grass
Dazzled by the big, bold inflorescences of pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana and cvs., Zones 5–11) but not the invasiveness? Check out Golden Sunset® yellow prairie grass. This native, selected by…
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Video
Episode 97: Native Alternatives to Common Plants
Here at Let’s Argue About Plants, we’re big fans of native plants. Our gardens are filled with them, and for good reason: native plants are essential to the preservation and…