Native gardens use less water, are low maintenance, and serve as homes for bees, butterflies and more. View the list of ideal plants to grow based on which season you are planting. Click on the plant name to learn more about plant height/spread, sunlight needed, soil type, and more.
A little research, and a lot of love, will lead to a beautiful and sustainable garden at your home or business.
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| Smooth Penstemon : Penstemon digitalis |
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| Moss Phlox 'Emerald Blue' Cultivar : Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' |
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| Moss Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' Cultivar : Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame' |
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| Moss Phlox 'Fort Hill' Cultivar : Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill' |
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| Carolina Rose : Rosa carolina |
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| Black Haw Viburnum : Viburnum prunifolium |
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| Deer tongue : Dichanthelium clandestinum |
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| Virginia Creeper : Parthenocissus quinquefolia |
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| Slender-leaved Mountain Mint : Pycnanthemum tenuifolium |
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| Tussock Sedge : Carex stricta |
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| Black Chokeberry : Aronia melanocarpa |
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| Common Milkweed : Asclepias syriaca |
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| Round-headed bush clover : Lespedeza capitata |
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American Blue Vervain : |
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| Joe Pye Weed : Eutrochium fistulosum |
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| Yarrow : Achillea millefolium |
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| Rattlesnake Master : Eryngium yuccifolium |
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| Yarrow 'Strawberry Seduction' Cultivar : Achillea millefolium 'Strawberry Seduction' |
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| Winged Sumac : Rhus copallinum |
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| Spotted Joe Pye Weed : Eutrochium maculatum |
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| New York Ironweed : Veronia noveboracensis |
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Hyssop-leaved Thoroughwort : |
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| Boneset : Eupatorium perfoliatum |
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| New England Aster : Symphyotrichum novae-angliae |
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| Gray Goldenrod : Solidago nemoralis |
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| Aromatic Aster 'Raydons Favorite' Cultivar : Symphyotrichum oblongifolium |
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| Virgin's Bower : Clematis virginiana |
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| Calico Aster 'Lady in Black' Cultivar : Symphyotrichum lateriflorum 'Lady in Black' |
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Wrinkle-leaf goldenrod "Fireworks" : |
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| Big Bluestem : Andropogon gerardii |
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In 2023, we planted a sustainable garden to give back to the community and educate customers on how they can also make a commitment to the environment through native planting. Our native garden in Merrick is a beautiful centerpiece for everyone to enjoy.
