Take a stroll or a bike ride around town and you're likely to notice more and more homeowners opting for the beauty and simplicity of native landscapes.
The benefits of native landscapes
Natural landscapes can be low maintenance and very easy to maintain, but they offer a number of other environmental benefits, too. For starters, they require little or no, fertilizers and chemicals. Native plants have extensive root structures that conserve water and prevent erosion and run-off from our yards. And vitally important, native plants provide food and shelter for the insects, pollinators, birds, and other wildlife that share the earth with us.
How to get started with your own natural yard
Keep in mind you don't need to transform your entire yard all at once. You can start by converting just a small patch into native plantings. And then, as you learn and your garden grows, you can convert a little more of your yard each year.
The city of Madison and the DNR offer online guides that can help you choose the right native plantings for your yard, along with links to plenty of other helpful resources. Both are excellent starting points for learning more and getting started.
This article is published courtesy of:
Dan Miller, REALTOR
Mad City Dream Homes & RE/MAX Preferred
1619 Monroe Street #1, Madison, WI, 53711
