Revitalize Your Garden with Drought-Tolerant Native Herbs

How to start a sustainable and thriving ecosystem in your backyard

Marta Calderon, MScE
The Green Thumb

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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). Photo taken by the author.

Environmental challenges such as water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and soil degradation are becoming more prevalent.

Innovative and sustainable solutions are essential. One solution is cultivating perennial drought-tolerant native herbs. These resilient plants address several pressing issues and benefit the ecosystem.

Water resources are dwindling in many regions. Drought-tolerant plants reduce the need for irrigation, conserving valuable water supplies.

Ecosystems are losing biodiversity. Native plants maintain and enhance biodiversity. They support local wildlife, including crucial pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Many areas are experiencing poor soil health and erosion. Native herbs improve soil structure and prevent erosion, promoting healthier landscapes.

What are Native Herbs?

Herbs are plants with leaves, seeds, roots, or flowers used for flavoring food, medicines, or fragrances.

Perennial native herbs are plants that live for over two years and return yearly. They naturally occur in a specific region or ecosystem…

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Marta Calderon, MScE
The Green Thumb

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