Landscaping with native wildflowers and grasses improves the environment. A native plant species is one that occurs naturally in a particular region, ecosystem and/or habitat without direct or indirect human actions. Natural landscaping affects a variety of beneficial insects, birds, butterflies, and other animals. And the beauty of native wildflowers and grasses creates a sense of place, both at home and in commercial applications. The native plants increase our connection to nature, help educate our neighbors and provides a beautiful, peaceful place to relax.
Native landscaping practices can help improve air quality on a local, regional and global level. Gas lawn and garden equipment, on average, produces5% of ozone forming VOC’s in area with smog problems. Once established, native plants do not need fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides or even regular watering, thus benefiting the environment, conserving resources, and reducing maintenance costs.
go to www.epa.gov/greenacres for more information about ec0-friendly landscaping information and resources.


Making a landscape does not only add beauty and real estate value in our house for they have been very beneficial to everyone because it preserves our natural resources. This information is not common to people that is why they should be able to widened their knowledge in order for them to learn that these plants reduces presence of pollution around us and at the same time we get to have a fresh and relaxing environment.