Native Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are located in a unique region with a wide variety of habitats. Before settlers arrived about 400 years ago, the area consisted of tall grass prairies, oak savannas, woodlands and wetlands. Native Great Lakes plants are those plants that thrive in the region’s natural conditions and weather. By planting native species of flowering and non-flowering plants, you can minimize the need for extra watering, help native animals thrive and present a diverse and beautiful landscape.
Viewer Tip: Native Great Lakes plantings provide many benefits to the landscape and are a great addition to any yard. Find out what type of landscape once flourished in your area and plant your garden or yard to match. Visit the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes Program Office website to find out what plants are native to your area of the region and how to get started: www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/index.html.
This information is provided by the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Learn more: www.greatlakes.org.
Seasons: Spring, Summer
(Sources: Great Lakes Information Network, “Great Lakes Native Flora”, http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/envt/flora/flora_3.html; U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office, “Green Landscaping: Greenacres”, http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/index.html)