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Native Gardening tips shared by the City of Irving

Posted on: March 8, 2022 on the City of Irving website

Wildlife needs the community’s help. Human activity has diminished their habitats. Butterflies and other pollinators are pushed into ever-shrinking spaces. Find a sunny spot in the garden, and invite wildlife back by planting a simple garden habitat.

PLANTS THAT WILL ATTRACT POLLINATORS:


HOST PLANTS FOR BUTTERFLIES

  • Native milkweeds – Monarchs

  • Dill, Fennel, Rue – Black Swallowtails

  • Dutchman’s White-Veined Pipevine –Pipevine Swallowtails

  • Passion Vine – Fritillaries

NECTAR PLANTS

  • Blue Mistflower

  • Copper Canyon Daisy

  • Fall Aster

  • Rosemary

  • Salvia Greggii

  • Texas Lantana

  • Turks Cap (shade tolerant)

  • Texas Frogfruit (shade tolerant)

BERRIES FOR BIRDS

  • American Beautyberry (shade)

  • Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum

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