Your home’s landscaping adds character, interest, and natural beauty to your property. If you are ready to pull out your pruners and digging tools in San Jose, then you may be planning a trip to your local nursery in search of new plants for your landscape design. Before selecting your flowers and foliage for this season, consider the benefits of adding native plants to your garden.
Low Maintenance
One of the greatest benefits that you will enjoy after landscaping with native plants is the minimal amount of care that they require. Because they are adapted to your climate and the soil types of the area, many native plants will rarely need watering beyond normal rainfall once they are established, meaning that you will rarely need to uncoil your garden hoses or run your irrigation system. You can also look forward to using your pruners less often and dispensing fertilizer less frequently.
Fewer Pesticides
The plants native to your area have adapted to the local environment and wildlife, in part, by creating a system of natural defenses to the diseases and pests that affect the region. Because they are better-equipped to survive in your yard than many non-native options would be, native plants often require less or no pesticides to thrive. Avoiding the use of pesticides can reduce the garden toxins that reach local water sources and can help keep beneficial insects on your property.
Eco-Friendly
When you choose to landscape your property with native plants, this decision is one that benefits your local ecology. Today, development and infrastructure continuously replace areas such as undeveloped roadside spaces, parks, gardens, and untouched native wildlands with concrete and pavement. Growing native plants can help restore some of the vicinity’s natural balance and also supports weed control by limiting the growth of invasive plants that can dominate native species. Additionally, native plants are more likely to attract local wildlife to your yard, such as butterflies, birds, and beneficial bugs.
