Perennial Plants continue to live and grow year after year but are often dormant for part of the year. Herbaceous (non-woody) perennials are not always visible above ground but have underground roots or stems that allow the plant to reappear above ground when the conditions are right. Pollinators may be most noticeable when they are […]
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Be prepared to experiment and adjust as you build your native plant palette. What to consider when adding natives to your existing landscape Location Sunny or shady Wet, dry or both On a hill Appearance Texture Color and bloom time Height Plant Type Shrub Perennial Ground cover Function Fill space Attract wildlife Resist deer These
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Frost Dates – First and Last Frost Dates by Zip Code https://garden.org/apps/frost-dates Deer-Resistant Native Plant List – https://extension.umd.edu/resources/deer-resistant-native-plants Missouri Botanical – https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx U of MD Extension Home & Garden Center – https://extension.umd.edu/hgic Maryland Native Plant Society – https://mdflora.org DNR The Green Book for the Buffer – https://dnr.maryland.gov/criticalarea/Documents/GreenBook_Buffer.pdf (PDF 17 MB) USDA Plant Search – https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/ Nuts for Natives
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