Native georgia plants landscapes

North Carolina native plants are some of our favorites but we may be biased since it is our home state. See our diverse collection of native plants and flowers from North Carolina.

The genus Amsonia Blue Star is made up of mostly US native perennial plants that are resistant to deer and drought and attract butterflies.

Support for pollinators is increasing as the message about their importance circulates to even wider audiences. Pollinator Week was created twelve years ago and is now celebrated world-wide, taking the message even further. I have been frustrated every year with graphic images that get circulated showing “flowers to support bees” but which contain 80% non-native plants and largely reference benefits to honey bees (which are great but they are not native to the US). I have told myself for…

Although not every native plant is drought-tolerant or carefree, their main advantage is that they are more adapted to our heat and humidity. Many are just as colorful as common non-native plants you'd find at a garden center. The University of Georgia has just published a great compilation of native trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, wildflowers

See the easy four green plants that can survive and thrive in the hot Georgia sun, with little maintenance - even the laziest gardeners can handle these!

This Georgia native plants list will help you choose some great plants for your garden and landscaping projects.

Let’s explore some Georgia drought tolerant plants;

As part of an ongoing effort to help support Georgians in using more native plants in their landscapes, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has partnered with the State Botanical Garden at the University of Georgia, the Georgia Green Industry Association and the Georgia Department of Agriculture to launch the state’s first Pollinator Plants of the Year Program.

The relatively adaptable and easygoing North American native plants in this article are excellent alternatives to commonly grown nonnative plants. These picks are as good—or even better—than the old standbys.

Companion plants for Echinacea should have similar cultural requirements and can create a bed with attractive blooms for any beneficial insect. To create a lively color bed, choose Echinacea companion