Plant Native - Homegrown National Park

Plant Native

Learn how to create a native landscape, step by step.

Resources to help you plan, plant, and grow—at your own pace, no experience needed.

Find Plants Near You

Quick-Start Guide

Photo from Katie Walsh | Indiana

Start anywhere.
You don’t have to do it all at once.

You can follow these steps, or simply start with something that sparks your interest.

Step 1

Plan and Prep

Yellow flowers in a pot with a butterfly on the petals.

Grow natives in containers

Bright yellow sunburst background with a red-orange daisy blooms.

Design your native garden

Shovel with white flowers against yellow burst background.

Prep your  planting area

Hands cutting scissors over a bright yellow sunburst background.

Remove invasive species

Bright green caterpillar on a pink striped pillow with yellow sunburst background.

Create soft landings

Step 2

Select Plants

Pink orchid flower with bright yellow sunburst background.

Choose plants that make a difference

Bright yellow flower with a green leaf and yellow book-like element.

Find native plants  near you

Orange poppy in a cardboard box on a radiant sunburst background.

Order native  plant kits

Dumbbell-style garden tool with flower illustration.

Explore native  plant lists

Step 3

Plant and Maintain

Pinecone image highlighting native plant conservation.

Planting native trees and shrubs

Hummingbird-like bird with watering can against yellow sunburst.

Caring for native trees and shrubs

Autumn maple leaves with yellow sunburst background.

Leave the leaves

Start Small

Even small spaces can support pollinators and birds.
By planting native species, you become part of a nationwide effort to restore biodiversity.

Quick-Start Guide

Family enjoying a native plant landscape in a park setting.