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why native?

A healthy and diverse ecosystem is important for clean air and water, soil stability, and critical food and shelter for wildlife. Whether adding a few native plants to your landscape or substituting them in for exotic species, there are many benefits to going native, including:

  • Good for wildlife, such as birds and butterflies
  • Costs less and saves time due to lower maintenance requirements
  • Saves water because natives are best suited for an Ohio climate
  • No need for fertilizers or pesticides
  • Native plants control erosion and filter storm water
  • Great for rain gardens
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Check with your local nursery to determine what’s available and which plants are best suited to your landscape needs!

ADDITIONAL resources

NATIVE PLANT LIST
Ohio Department of Natural Resource's list of native plants with helpful fact sheets.

GO NATIVE FOR POLLINATORS

View regional guides about planting for pollinators provided by the  Pollinator Partnership™ (www.pollinator.org), in support of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC–www.nappc.org).

PLANT NATIVE​

This is a "starter" list of native plants for Ohio and Indiana. It is intended for residential or commercial landscapers who want to create attractive and varied native landscapes.

BACKYARDS FOR BUTTERFLIES

Find out what plants attract and support the more than 140 species of butterfly that have been recorded in Ohio. Learn gardening tips and seasonal growing recommendations.
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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Board Supervisors
    • Staff
    • NRCS
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Request for Proposals
  • Programs & Events
    • Contests >
      • Children's Coloring Contest
      • Hottest Day Contest
      • Biggest Tree Contest
    • EQUIPMENT NEEDS SURVEY
    • Future Conservationist Day Camp
    • Stream Encounters
    • Women for the Land
    • Partner Events
    • Ag Tour
    • Urban Chat Series
  • Services
    • For Residents >
      • Drainage, Erosion & Pond Assistance
      • Soil Testing
      • Water Testing
      • Stormwater Basin Inspections
      • Maps & Historic Aerial Images
      • Backyard Conservation >
        • Ohio Native Plants
        • Rain Gardens
        • Rain Barrels
        • Composting
    • For Agriculture Producers >
      • Nutrient Management
      • Land Preservation
      • Cover Crops
      • GIS/Mapping
      • Caesar Creek Collaborative >
        • Meet the Collaborative
        • Our Work
    • For Businesses >
      • Stormwater Basin Inspections
    • For Municipalities >
      • Illicit Discharge Detection Program
      • Operation Rain Garden Grants
  • PERMITS
    • Earth Disturbing in Warren County >
      • Earth Disturbing Permit Application
    • Floodplain Management >
      • Floodplain Determination Request Form
      • Flood Applications, Forms & Documents
  • Education
    • Education Ambassador
    • Programs >
      • Classroom Programs
      • Youth Programs
      • Community Outreach
    • Virtual Classroom
    • Program Loan Portal
    • HS Envirothon >
      • Envirothon Grant Program
    • Educator Workshops
  • Blogs
    • Conservation Connection
    • Education Connection
    • Development Digest
  • New Page