Gardening with Native Plants

Did you know that native plants can often support 10 to 50 times as many species of native wildlife as non-native? Or that the original American people used over 2,000 native plants for medicinal purposes? It simply makes sense to use plants that have naturally adapted to local climate, water availability, soils, and wildlife.

For gardening and landscape use, they generally prefer little to no fertilizer, less water, and less effort in controlling pests than non-native plants. Garden with plants that benefit wildlife, use less water, and use little to no pesticides or herbicides. In other words, create a healthy habitat for yourself and critters. Learn about the native plants that grow along the American River Parkway and around Folsom Lake.