Even one plant can make a big difference: adding this plant will attract pollinators to your garden.
A Reddit user shared a video to r/NativePlantGardening that shows an example of a successful native plant garden.
“Large brown grass…purple milkweed…13-year cicadas chirping in the background,” they write.
This video shows a beautiful flock of butterflies resting on a colorful flower, a milkweed plant known for its milky secretions and for attracting pollinators. Butterflies, bees, beetles, and other insects are attracted to the milkweed's nectar and carry pollen as they fly from plant to plant.
Native gardens and lawns are on the rise, and with good reason: Ditching your monoculture lawn for a native lawn can save you dozens of hours of monthly maintenance and save you big on your water bill.
Native lawns and gardens are not only better for you and your wallet, they're also better for the environment. Native lawns support pollinators, who play a vital role for the planet. Without them, we wouldn't have any plants, vegetables, fats, oils, chocolate, coffee, and more. According to Best Bees, “Pollinators contribute up to $577 billion annually to global food production.”
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Whether you want to save time and money or help butterflies and bees, a native lawn is a great choice. Even small changes, like switching to a clover lawn or sowing a handful of milkweed seeds in your garden, can make a big difference.
Ready to get started? Cool Down has your guide to rewilding your garden.
Commenters thought the video was great and wished them luck in their own gardening endeavors.
“I'm jealous! Why would anyone not want to plant milkweed?” one user asked. “I can't find a plant anywhere that has more butterflies and caterpillars than milkweed.”
The other one was inspired by a user's post: “Amazing!! This is the motivation I need to keep fighting clay soil!”
“This is beautiful,” one user wrote. “Can't wait for my swamp milkweed to bloom.”
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