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A California-based homeowner recently spotlighted their gorgeous eight-year-old dry creek bed on Reddit.

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Homeowner shares photos after building money-saving yard feature: 'Looks great'

Blue mistflower.

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Blue mistflower can host 25 monarchs at once in Texas, native plant expert says

Three images showing urban landscaping with trees, a traffic median with plants, and a flower bed with native plants.

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Texas landscaping professional says urban heat isn't why native trees fail, and San Antonio proves it

Flowers.

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Texas couple ditches grass lawn, wins 'Yard of the Month' with drought-tolerant oasis

Two caterpillars on a leaf.

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Video shows caterpillars feasting on white oak, showing the payoff of planting natives

Trees along the Mississippi River.

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Native habitat returns on Tennessee's Mississippi Riverfront after mowing stops

A man speaks while surrounded by green leaves and small red fruits.

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Gardener says hotter summers could give native plants an edge over imports

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Spotless yards and gardens may be starving local wildlife, creator warns

Wildflowers in a field.

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Gardener says native wildflower yards can take years to establish, sparking tense online debate

Dense green vegetation with tall grass, shrubs, and small trees.

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Mystery plant debate highlights why older native shrubs are often worth keeping

A person wearing sunglasses and a hat stands near a garden with various plants and flowers.

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Texas city replaces turf and invasive plants with a sweeping native landscape overhaul

An insect crawling on a zinnia.

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Dead butterflies inside blooming flowers lead gardener to a tiny ambush bug