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Native Plant Habitats | NWF Native Plant HabitatsGarden for wildlife with the National Wildlife Federation's DIY resources. Find native plants and create a Certified Wildlife Habitat to support biodiversity.

Ecological Landscape Design | NWF Native Plant HabitatsLearn how to design an ecological landscape with native plants. Discover how to create sustainable, wildlife-friendly gardens that support local ecosystems.

Why Native Plants? | NWF Native Plant HabitatsDiscover why native plants are essential for supporting local wildlife and ecosystems and how to introduce them into your garden.

Habitat Essentials | NWF Native Plant HabitatsLearn about habitat essentials for wildlife gardening and how to certify your space as a Certified Wildlife Habitat®.

Small Space Wildlife Gardening | NWF Native Plant HabitatsYou can create a Certified Wildlife Habitat® even in the smallest of outdoor spaces! Learn how you can create a highly impactful wildlife garden in a small space.

Plants for Wet AreasSkip mowing. Use native plants to soak up excess rainwater. Traditional lawns are planted with non-native grasses that have minimal root systems. Those lawns shed

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Tropical milkweed could threaten monarchsAs interest in planting milkweed has grown among gardeners focused on supporting Monarch butterfly populations, many of us have been watching garden centers for

Soak Up the Rain | US EPASoak Up the Rain promotes green infrastructure practices such as rain barrels, rain gardens, permeable pavements and green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff and prevent water pollution while bringing about a broad range of community benefits.

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