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native plants, because so many flower this time of year.
Virginia Bluebells are famed for their spectacular blue color, and Bleeding Heart gives you the look of an exotic and the dependability of a native.
Wild Columbine is a late spring star, and has the added distinction of luring hummingbirds to your yard.
Spring flowering trees include the Dogwood and the Redbud, trees to “native” that they are everywhere. If God landscapes with them, what better recommendation is there?
Serviceberry turns the woodlands white in March, and can do the same in your lawn.
Moving into summer, consider the common milkweed. Its pinkish flowers are dependable in the border, but perhaps its most alluring feature is the fact that it attracts butterflies. In fact, it is a host flower for monarchs.
Looking ahead to fall, a no-care plant that can offer a great patch of color is the goldenrod. Don’t listen to
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