9 Reasons To Let Native Plants Grow Wild

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00:00Nine Reasons to Let Native Plants Grow Wild

00:03They support local pollinators.

00:07Native plants co-evolved with pollinators,

00:09and goldenrod, asters, and bee balm attract bees and monarchs

00:13while helping stabilize fragile populations.

00:17They improve soil health naturally.

00:20Deep-rooted natives like Echinacea and Rudbeckia

00:23enhance drainage, water retention, and microbial life

00:26and reduce erosion over time.

00:30They require far less water.

00:33Once established, natives need very little watering,

00:36and plants like Liatris and Penstemon thrive in dry conditions

00:39while saving both water and effort.

00:42They offer essential shelter and nesting sites,

00:46little bluestem and untrimmed growth,

00:49shelter-ground nesting birds,

00:50and delaying cleanup preserves over winter habitat

00:53for bees and butterflies.

00:55They naturally crowd out invasive weeds.

01:00Dense native colonies like goldenrod and New England aster suppress weeds,

01:04reducing chemicals and labor while remaining non-invasive.

01:08They attract beneficial predators.

01:11Complex native structure invites ladybugs, hoverflies, and dragonflies,

01:16which control aphids and mosquitoes naturally, without intervention.

01:19They shift beautifully with the seasons.

01:23Seasonal succession from fleabane to coreopsis to asters creates dynamic beauty,

01:29and seed heads add structure while offering valuable resources for wildlife.

01:33They're resilient against local pests and diseases.

01:38Adapted natives need far less care,

01:41and plants like Aquilegia canadensis resist leaf miners

01:44while Amsonia stays trouble-free and thrives without fertilizers or sprays.

01:49They offer seeds and forage for wildlife.

01:52Leaving seed heads feeds goldfinches and mammals,

01:55and overwintering butterflies use stems,

01:58so winter gardens stay active and lively.