🌿 Native Plant Garden Checklist (with NativeFloraSeeds.org Seeds)

Step 1: Know Your Space

• Sunlight (Full sun / Part shade / Full shade)

• Soil Type (Sandy / Clay / Loamy / Rocky)

• Moisture (Dry / Medium / Wet)

Step 2: Pick Your Native Seeds

• Visit NativeFloraSeeds.org

• Choose a mix of grasses and wildflowers

• Select plants that bloom in spring, summer, and fall

Step 3: Sketch Your Garden Plan

• Taller plants in the back or center

• Medium plants in the middle

• Shorter plants along the edges

• Group 3-5 of the same plant together for pollinators

Step 4: Prepare the Site

• Remove weeds and grass

• Loosen the soil

• No heavy fertilizer needed!

Step 5: Plant Your Seeds

• Mix seeds with dry sand for easy spreading

• Broadcast seeds evenly over the soil

• Press seeds into the soil (don't bury too deep)

• Water lightly after planting

Step 6: Care for Your Garden

• Water young plants during dry spells

• Weed carefully while natives establish

• Be patient — "First year sleep, second year creep, third year leap!"

Step 7: Enjoy Your Wild Garden!

• Watch bees, butterflies, and birds visit

• Save water and build healthy soil

• Support biodiversity

Ready to start?

Visit NativeFloraSeeds.org and find the perfect native seeds for your space!