Native Plants that Bloom in July
Sustainable Landscaping With Native Plants
July, when all the hoopla about planting annuals has died down, when barbecues with family and friends seems to take the forefront and when many of us think of vacations is upon us. And June being the rainy month we just experienced leads us to forget that our garden plants still tend to get thirsty and need a drink or two also. As we focus on other tasks we forget about deadheading, and who’s going to water all these plants when we go away?
Fret not for July can be full of a diverse range of colors, hues and textures and your garden beds can flourish with minimal maintenance if you just use native plant species. Here’s six (6) varieties of native perennials that bloom during July, many of them lasting into August.
“Growing a natural habitat garden is also one of the most important things each of us can do to help restore a little order to a disordered world.”
Six Native Perennials that Bloom in July
Native Perennials for Pollinator Gardens in Northern New Jersey
Worldwide evidence shows that pollinator populations are declining. By creating attractive environments for pollinators in an urban setting you can provide essential habitats for these insects and birds. Habitats may not be widely available in a setting such as a new housing development, but you have the ability and means to provide one, after which your neighbors, upon seeing the benefits you are reaping, will probably follow suit. Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are also very interesting to observe, and when you foster a pleasant pollinator-friendly garden you can experience a piece of pure, wild nature in your own backyard.
POLLINATOR GARDEN RESOURCES:
The United States Department of Agriculture has provided this pdf Pollinator Design Guide containing a wealth of information regarding and pertaining to Pollinator Gardening with Native Plants. Garden designs for various layouts and habitat are included, plants are identified and denoted as per placement, and much more.
- Attracting Pollinators to the Garden by Denise Ellsworth, Department of Entomology Ohio State
- A listing of Perennial, Herb, Annuals, and Small Shrub Pollinator Plants
At Lincoln Landscaping cultivating the environment is our life and livelihood. It is our number one goal to help our clients create and maintain beautiful landscapes while reducing the impact on the environment. Whether you are interested in a pollinator landscape garden design and build or other landscaping or property management project; we can create for you an environmentally friendly, organic and beautiful property.
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