New York 2025

New plantings next to existing red osier dogwood will add more resources for birds.
New additions make for new resources.
Homeowner is thinking about what to do this site to help butterflies, birds and other wildlife.
Nothing like a spring garden palette awaiting the artist’s attention. New natives are being planned.
Mixed light site with lots of nooks and crannies for new natives to support birds.
This will be a pollinator garden for bees and butterflies. The native plants will include bee balm, swamp milkweed, and blue aster.
A site with a lot of potential for new native plants.
Sweet raised bed will be planted for the birds and biodiversity.
Homeowner started focusing on natives a few years ago and wants to keep going eventually only having native varieties.
Here’s another spot awaiting some new native additions to bring color, vibrancy, and resources.
Property is adding native plants to increase diversity and provide more food and shelter for birds.
Property owner is adding an American mountain ash to go with nannyberry and gray dogwood that was added last year to continue to grow a robust habitat for birds and biodiversity.
Slow and steady wins the race. This property started transitioning to natives a few years ago and will be adding more this year.
Homeowner loves nature and believes people need to do more where they can.
Property is adding natives to shady spots near window for ease of watching wildlife.
This new garden space will only have natives Monarda punctata (dotted bee balm) and others flowering plants.
More native plants = more pollinators.
There were gardens planned in this spot for this year, but this project motivated the homeowner to focus on native plants as they already have feeders and other features to support birds.
Native shrubs and blueberries will be planted in this site as the snow melts.
The goal for this swampy spot is to add natives to help with water management from flooding.
This property is continuing to add more and more to invite and support birds.
Intentional plants that attract pollinators will be added in these raised bed.
Homeowner is adding native plants that help birds and insects while also considering attractive plants that can spread and fill the garden.
Plants will be added here to help support monarch butterflies.
Lots of potential space for new native species that help local biodiversity.
Adding trees, shrubs, and forbs to improve habitat offerings for wildlife.
Many trees have been added, but there is space to add more to support biodiversity.
Homeowner is working to enhance the habitat for birds and wildlife in area.
This gardener is making the most of containers and gardens in a small city garden. Coralberry and native perennials will be added this year.
Nonnative grass be gone! Native plants welcome.
Homeowner is converting non-native grass areas to plants and shrubs for birds.
This trellis of Norway spruce branches will be used for coral honeysuckle plants that attract hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Homeowner is converting non-native grass areas to plants and shrubs for birds.
Conversion from grassy areas to natives is underway!
Homeowner wants to add a beautiful option to provide cover and resources for birds.
This established garden will get some new native plants this spring.
Property wants to attract birds and pollinators to the yard.
Homeowner wants to mow less and support more biodiversity.

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