Plant This, Not That!

It’s widely known and accepted now that native plants support a far greater diversity of insects and other critters than nonnative plants, making for healthier and more resilient ecosystems.

Our very own yards and suburban lots can provide an astounding amount of habitat and connectivity, if we would just start planting more natives.

Many of these species look so similar you have to wonder why we ever planted the nonnatives to begin with!

You don’t have to go out and dig up every nonnative plant in your garden at once (though that would be cool, too!), but we can replace nonnatives over time. When a nonnative plant dies, consider replacing it with a native plant.

Here’s a list of alternatives to invasive species and other nonnatives commonly found in southeast Louisiana gardens.

*This page is best viewed on a computer or tablet. I’ll be putting together a Google doc or PDF to make viewing easier for mobile users.*