Here’s 5 native plants to protect your garden and bring in pollinators #nativeplants #gardening

Here are 5 native plants I plant around my clients' gardens to welcome in tons of pollinators and protect the garden from wildlife. Most gardeners don't know that a lot of hydrangeas are native to North America. This Oakleaf is native to the South, so find a hydrangea that's local to you. The name is a perfect fit for bee balm. This plant comes back year after year. It's a small green bush in the spring, and then it produces tons of flowers that the bees and butterflies absolutely love. This plant is a must in your native plant garden. It is the host for the monarch butterfly. You want to be sure that you get native milkweed, not tropical milkweed. That's the one most commonly sold in stores. Ask for natives, and your butterflies are going to thank you. This is baptisia. It's otherwise known as false indigo, and every spring it gives you the most beautiful indigo-colored flowers. Then they turn into these beautiful seed pods. They're great in a native plant garden. And surprise! Blackberries are native to North America too. By year 2, these plants grow like crazy, so there is plenty for you to snack on all summer long and for the wildlife too. You can get my full native plant guide for free right now in the caption.