A New Approach to Teaching Right Plant, Right Place

摘要

Teaching right plant, right place as it relates to native habitats and their underlying site conditions provides a structure for proper plant selection. Proper selection is critical to preserving water quality and quantity, reducing invasive species establishment, and protecting endangered and declining native plant and animal species. Learning local habitats, the species that thrive in them and the animals they provide for, helps people to realize and appreciate the importance of native plants, where they grow and why, and how they can enhance our natural environment. This increase in knowledge incentivizes homeowners and Iandscapers to engage in best practices.