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Native Plants

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Native plants are adapted to Michigan's soils and climate, and they provide food and habitat for our native animals. Using native plants encourages a broad array of plants in the landscape, and since these plants are well-adapted to our local growing conditions, they require little or no special treatment after establishment.  That means you save, time, money, water and sweat, so you can sit back and enjoy your landscape.

Presettlement Vegetation
Curious about what kind of plants were here in Washtenaw County before settlement took place?  Look at the Presettlement Vegetation of Washtenaw County map.


Where to Purchase Native Plants:
Check out the following web sites for plant nurseries:
  • Huron River Watershed Council - Garden With Native Plants 
  • Wildflower Association of Michigan - Business Directory
  • Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission - Plants for your Rain Garden


Resources
Check out the following web sites for additional information:
  • City of Ann Arbor, Natural Area Preservation Program.
  • Ann Arbor Chapter of Wild Ones, a national non-profit organization that promotes the use of native plants in landscaping.
  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Information on common native plant species from Ottawa County

Contractors
Contact sources for wildflower & prairie grass seed, and prairie planting & restoration:
Native Habitat & Food Plot Establishment and Management Contractors & Sources List (PDF).



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