Keystone Native Trees & ShrubsNative plants are important because they have formed symbiotic relationships with wildlife, including pollinators, over millions of years. Their intentional use in any garden creates the most productive and sustainable wildlife habitat. Keystone plants are natives that are essential because they support 90% of the caterpillar species that enable terrestrial birds to reproduce, as well as all of our specialist native bee species.
Bring your garden to life with these keystone natives:
Get inspired! Check out our Learn & Grow page to register for one of our free native plant seminars or download a variety of plant lists, garden design ideas, and other resources!
Connect with us! Email is best. If you need to reach us with questions or concerns, please contact us at willcountynature@fpdwc.org.
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Video: Watch bumblebees foraging on wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) in a home garden. Click on arrows to enlarge.
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Video: Watch bumblebees foraging on butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in a native plant garden. Click on arrows to enlarge.
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