Adding native plants to your Western North Carolina landscape isn’t just a great way to enhance its beauty. Trees like the Pagoda Dogwood and American Sycamore, shrubs such as the Butterfly Milkweed, and flowers like the Woodland Sunflower are all better for the health of your lawn and the planet! Here are more benefits to using native plants in your WNC landscape:

1. You’ll have more time to relax. More plants, flowers, and shrubs means less grass — and that means less time mowing, edging, and weed eating.

2. You’ll live with less emissions. Less mowing and weed eating means fewer emissions in the air and less gas used — better for both your pocketbook and the environment.

3. You’ll save water. Domestic plants adapt to their natural environment and require less water than non-native plants and grasses.

4. You’ll use fewer pesticides. Indigenous plants also don’t require as much, if any, fertilizer and chemical pesticides. This is safer for you, your pets, and the environment!

5. You’ll hear more birdsong and less mower motors. Just say no to noise pollution — instead of running lawn equipment, you’ll hear peace, quiet, and the chirping of the birds that will be drawn to your native plants.

6. You’ll be helping our feathered friends. Native plants provide birds with more choices for food and shelter.

7. You’ll be adding natural beauty to your surroundings. Indigenous plants provide color, shade, and variety for your lawn.

Check out this Native Plants Database from the Audubon Society, where you can learn which trees, shrubs, and flowers are indigenous to our region, and which birds they attract!

We've worked with many clients to add native plants to their landscape design. Call us to learn how we can help you add beauty to your landcape while saving time and energy!