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Cluster of prairie crocus (Anemone patens) with soft, hairy stems and pale purple flowers blooming in dry grassland.

🌿 Why Go Wild? Here Are 10 Great Reasons

Native plants aren't just beautiful they're low-maintenance, water-wise & essential at supporting local ecosystems. Here are 10 reasons to go wild in your yard.

🌿 Why Go Wild? Here Are 10 Great Reasons

Native plants aren't just beautiful they're low-maintenance, water-wise & essential at supporting local ecosystems. Here are 10 reasons to go wild in your yard.

A large field densely covered with blooming yellow wildflowers, likely Black-eyed Susans, stretching toward a house with a raised deck in the background.

Will Wildflowers Go Wild in the Garden?

Will native wildflowers take over your garden? Learn how to choose the right native plants for your space—and how to use their strengths to your advantage.

Will Wildflowers Go Wild in the Garden?

Will native wildflowers take over your garden? Learn how to choose the right native plants for your space—and how to use their strengths to your advantage.

A low-growing native plant with clusters of bright yellow flowers and silvery-green foliage, blooming among scattered rocks and gravel.

Wildflowers in Small Spaces

With the right species wildflowers are a great choice for small gardens. Learn how to avoid aggressive spreaders to keep your space thriving & manageable.

Wildflowers in Small Spaces

With the right species wildflowers are a great choice for small gardens. Learn how to avoid aggressive spreaders to keep your space thriving & manageable.

Close-up of vibrant pink wildflowers blooming in the foreground, with scattered yellow flowers and green meadow vegetation in the background.

Plant Selection Tips

How to choose the right plants for your prairie landscape. Consider sun, soil, exposure & wildlife goals to build a beautiful and functional outdoor space.

Plant Selection Tips

How to choose the right plants for your prairie landscape. Consider sun, soil, exposure & wildlife goals to build a beautiful and functional outdoor space.

Identifying Your Site Conditions

Learn how to assess sunlight, exposure, soil type, and moisture at your site to select native plants that will thrive. A foundational guide to wildflower success.

Identifying Your Site Conditions

Learn how to assess sunlight, exposure, soil type, and moisture at your site to select native plants that will thrive. A foundational guide to wildflower success.

A landscaped garden edge backed by a stand of white-barked birch trees, with young shrubs planted in mulched soil and a birdhouse hanging in the upper right corner.

🌿 Wild About Flowers: Site Assessment Worksheet

Printable site assessment worksheet for native wildflower planting. Evaluate your sunlight, soil, exposure & goals to guide successful plant selection & design.

🌿 Wild About Flowers: Site Assessment Worksheet

Printable site assessment worksheet for native wildflower planting. Evaluate your sunlight, soil, exposure & goals to guide successful plant selection & design.