Looking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’

Native plants such as butterfly weed seen here can attract more pollinators to your garden. Supporting pollinators also helps protect bugs and bird populations. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)

The landscapes design at Historic Mount Vernon was inspired by the classic english garden, which incorporated turf grass and well-manicured hedges. (Photo by Michael Land/Chesapeake Bay Program)

This naturalistic style garden was designed by FORM Garden Design for a home in Washington, DC. (Photo by Fed Hill Photography)

Glenstone offers nearly 300 acres of landscape fully integrated with the architecture and art. The landscape includes paths, trails, streams, meadows, forests and outdoor sculptures throughout the grounds. (Photo courtesy of Ron Cogswell/Flickr CC BY 2.0, cropped)

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I have been a believer in re-wilding of landscapes since I was a teenager. I live now in suburban Newport News, VA. I don't have a lawn. I have wildflowers and vegetable gardens. I have several pollinator friendly plants including milkweed, monarda, heliotrope. daisies and too many more to mention. My yard is so popular that people turn around in my cul-de-sac to look at my flowers.

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