Ohio 2025

Homeowner plans to turn this messy beds into beautiful, deer-resistant gardens with some native plants that attract pollinators.
This penstemon plant will be divided and moved to a new location.
Farmer wants to increase native plant offerings to encourage more birds to visit.
Homeowners is trying to attract and support different birds in the area.
Spicebush seedlings were planted in the fall (see cages). Homeowner wants to quit mowing the back half of my back yard and start filling it with native plants.
Coming soon! Swamp milkweed was planted here to help biodiversity.
Converting vegetable garden to flowers to attract more birds on this property owner’s site.
Courtyard with feeders and happy birds would like to add plants for them, too.
Homeowner is excited to add native plants to their beds that are both beautiful, but help support birds.
Fence lines make for great places to add native habitat.
Fresh earth for some new native plant additions.
Property will make plant additions that feed birds and butterflies.
This bed is going to have a “native-plant-make-over”.
These beds will have natives to attract more birds.
Native plants will be added to this spot to support pollinators and birds.
This property is near the metropark with a a creek close by. The goal is to continue to add plants that support birds and invite more into the yard.
Property owner recently moved to this home and wants to plant natives for pollinators and birds.
Several gardens on this property will receive some native plant additions to balance beauty with functionality.
Existing beds are being transformed after homeowner consulted with a landscape designer who specializes in regional native plants.
A new bed awaiting its new native plants.
This property wants more varieties of birds in the yard. They are adding shrubs with fall berries.
This homeowner is new to the region and wants to learn what natives they can add to help support birds.
Homeowner wants this area to be attractive, environmentally friendly and attract birds and pollinators–so they are adding native plants!
Homeowner attended a conference on planting for pollinators and will add to this spot. Woodland Phlox, Hairy Mountain mint, wild ginger, and foam flower have already been added in a woodland garden.
Property owner wants to attract birds and support pollinators to their front yard.

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