Why Plant Native?
Native plants are the backbone of ecosystems, providing habitat and food for the native species that make our ecosystem thrive.
Watch the video to learn more about how this works. The video discusses the importance of planting native meadows, but the reasoning applies to all other native habitats as well.
Resources for Native Plant Gardeners
Native Plant Sources on Long Island
- Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI)
- Atlantic Nurseries
- Decker's Nursery
- Greenbelt Native Plant Center
- KMS Native Plants LLC
- Long Island Natives
- Dropseed Native Landscapes
- If you know of other resources, please send them our way!
Other gardening tips
- Getting Started with Native Plants by Audubon
- Basic Instructions for Native Landscaping Projects by US Forest Service
- Native Habitat Garden Tip Sheet by The Nature Conservancy
- Gardening with Native Plants by the New York Botanical Garden
- Gardening for Pollinators by US Forest Service
- Sustainable Landscaping by NYSDEC
- Wild Ones Handbook by US EPA
- Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s Guide to Composting
