For all these reasons and more, it's important to consider native plant landscaping techniques and opt to buy native plants when planning your garden beds, pollinator gardens, or other landscaping efforts.
By contrast, growing native plants allows each of us to directly repair and reverse this course. Unlike invasive plants, native species are especially well-adapted to provide habitat and food for native bees, beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife; these plants also tend to cycle nutrients into the soil more efficiently, and retain more storm water, than any kind of turf grass. Further, unlike your typical ornamental plant, many species of native plants require little watering, few to no soil amendments, and are deer resistant once established. For all these reasons and more, it's important to consider native plant landscaping techniques and opt to buy native plants when planning your garden beds, pollinator gardens, or other landscaping efforts. By doing so, you will help to reduce atmospheric CO2, conserve water, and reestablish a healthy ecosystem and natural landscape for your part of the planet.