Native landscaping is a form of
native habitat management
accomplished through planting
and maintaining native plants
within landscaped areas. These
projects provide valuable
habitat for wildlife and often
reduce landscaping
maintenance needs as well,
s ince native trees are adapted
to the ecosystem and help to
balance demands on water and
soi l nutrients.
Native landscaping projects
al so provide many
opportunities for education
and outreach, such as installing
s ignage or hosting tree planting
events for employees or
community members, which
include education about the
trees and their value as habitat.