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Native Plants Education & Resources

Grow with native plants. Learn, garden, and thrive.

Upstate HC offers practical, senior-friendly guidance on sustainable gardening with native species. Explore educational resources designed for ease of use, with a modern minimalist aesthetic and an ocean breeze color palette.

Educational Resources

Curated guidance on native plants, seasonal care, and habitat creation tailored for seniors.

Guide

Native Grasses for Year-Round Structure

Learn which grasses provide winter interest and drought resilience in your landscape.

Checklist

Pollinator-First Plant List

Seasonal selections to support bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Primer

Soil Health for Native Gardens

Simple steps to improve structure, drainage, and microbial life with organic amendments.

Guide

Water-Wise Native Gardens

Strategies to reduce irrigation while maintaining beauty and habitat value.

Portfolio Gallery

Showcasing educator-led native plant displays and landscaped demonstrations.

Meadow native garden with tall grasses — Meadow Native Garden

Annual display of grasses and wildflowers for late-summer color.

Woodland edge planting with ferns and shrubs — Woodland Edge

Shade-tolerant natives framing paths and seating areas.

Pollinator-friendly border with nectar-rich plants — Pollinator Border

Long-season nectar sources to invite butterflies and bees.

Rain garden with native perennials — Rain Garden Display

Managing stormwater with native hydrophilic species.

Grow with native plants. Learn, garden, and thrive.

Educational Resources

Native Grasses for Year-Round Structure

Pollinator-First Plant List

Soil Health for Native Gardens

Water-Wise Native Gardens

Portfolio Gallery

Meadow Native Garden

Woodland Edge

Pollinator Border

Rain Garden Display

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