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Native Plant Landscaping: Eco-Friendly Gardens

September 3, 2025
Groundskeeper Team
6 min read
Native Plant Landscaping: Eco-Friendly Gardens

Landscaping with native plants is a growing trend that is both beautiful and environmentally responsible. Native plants are species that have evolved in a particular region for thousands of years. Because they are perfectly adapted to the local climate, soil, and wildlife, they provide a host of benefits that make them a smart and sustainable choice for any garden.

🏆 Top Benefits of Using Native Plants

Choosing native plants is a win for you and a win for the local ecosystem.

💧 Saves Water

Once established, native plants have deep root systems and are adapted to local rainfall patterns, requiring significantly less supplemental watering than non-native species.

🛠️ Low Maintenance

Because they are suited to your local soil and climate, native plants are generally hardier and require less fertilizer, fewer pesticides, and less overall fuss to thrive.

🦋 Supports Local Wildlife

Native plants provide essential food and habitat for local birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators that have co-evolved with them.

🌿 Promotes Biodiversity

Planting natives helps to restore regional landscapes and create a healthier, more balanced local ecosystem.

🌱 Examples of Tennessee Native Plants

Our region is blessed with a wide variety of beautiful native plants to choose from.

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Perennials: Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), and Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) are beautiful, pollinator-friendly choices.
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Trees and Shrubs: Dogwood (Cornus florida), Redbud (Cercis canadensis), and Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) are stunning additions to any landscape.
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Grasses: Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) provide texture and winter interest.

Even replacing a small section of your lawn with a native plant garden bed can have a significant positive impact on local biodiversity and water conservation.

Create a garden that is both beautiful and beneficial. The Box Advantage Group specializes in designing and installing sustainable landscapes using native plants. Contact our groundskeeping experts to create your own eco-friendly oasis.

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