New Jersey 2025

Before

After

Native plants will be added to this garden space.
New native additions not only look lovely but have established well this year.
Corner garden will make for a lovely native habitat sanctuary.
Native plants have been added to this new corner plot
Ironweed, asters, and purple coneflower will be added to these growing containers.
Native plants have been added to planters
This property enjoys planting natives and intermixing them with ornamentals and other varieties as they require less water and are easy to maintain while attracting birds, bees, and butterflies.
This site saw more birds this year. Goldfinch loved the seeds of the blazing start and the hummingbirds fought over flowering tobacco. Pollinators were too numerous to count.
This property has a lot of habitat for birds, but they want to add more, especially to support birds overwinter.
Winterberry have been planted
Adding Oxeye sunflower to entice more bees and birds to the garden.
Plants are settling in.
This ornamental gardener is trying their green thumb at native plants. They will start small with a shady hummingbirds garden.
This gardener was a little disappointed with results this year, but they learned a lot! They would like to add more next year, using bigger plants, and work out how to stop the deer breaking in.
Native vining honeysuckle (aka Coral Honeysuckle) Lonicera sempervirens will be planted here and will use the chicken wire for support.
Coral honeysuckle is nestled amongst the fall leaves, sure to come back and start climbing next year.

Remaining Before Photos

This corner has been overrun with English ivy, wisteria, and myrtle–all of which are being removed. Fruit producers will added to support birds.
Removal of invasive plants will be followed by the addition of two huckleberry bushes which provide fruit to birds.
Site where lawn was killed and native plants will be added.
Property has native plants but wants to add more flowering perennials.
This mulched area has a new peach tree. New native flowers and shrubs are on their way soon!
Containers awaiting new native plantings.
An oak was removed from this site and natives will be added to replace habitat lost.
Homeowner wants to attract more birds while enhancing the yard with native plants.
This portion of the yard is going to get some new native plant additions to add vibrancy while also helping wildlife.
Natives are an easy choice for water conservation and low-maintenance gardens.
Garden was started last year with natives new additions will include cardinal flower, asters, blanket flower, white turtle head joe pye weed, monarda, winterberry, and coneflowers.
Homeowner is adding natives that use less water while being easier to care for.
This property is adding natives for the birds.
Property is adding native flowers for color and attract species to feeders.
Seeking a more low maintenance front yard, homeowner is adding bee balm, milkweed, black eyed Susan’s and foxglove.

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