Native Plantings

  Ribes sanguinum - Red flowering currant

By being better adapted to our local environment than many exotic species native plantings reduce the need for watering and other environmentally damaging practices such pesticide and herbicide use. Also having evolved alongside local animal populations native plantings help create a stronger, more diverse local habitat.

Why Use Native Plants?

Guide to Using Native Plants in British Columbia

Native Plant Database for British Columbia (via Evergreen.ca)

         

          Oemleria cerasifolia - Indian plum