Less Lawn, More Life 2025

A colorful map of the United States showing birds, insects, and plants in each state outline with a slightly bent back white circle on top of the map with the words Less Lawn More Life.

Are you considering converting more of your lawn into a natural habitat? Curious about native plants, but not sure where to start? Or wondering how to connect with other people interested in removing invasive species and improving their outdoor space?

Join the Less Lawn, More Life 12-week challenge, a free online program to transform your lawn into an improved outdoor space and better habitat for birds, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

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Takeaways from Plant this, Not that: Native Replacements for Common Landscaping Plants

Cover slide from presentation, with photos of two plants: golden-yellow leaved Lindera benzoin, a native shrub to choose. And a red-leaved Euonymus alata (Burning Bush), an invasive plant to avoid planting.

At the September 2024 Wild Ones Wayne County (WOWC) event, chapter co-founder and membership chairperson Derek Shaffer discussed native plant alternatives to planting common landscaping plants in your garden.

And why everyone should consider planting native plants to increase plant diversity, provide wildlife with the food and shelter they need, as well as reduce mowing and watering.

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