Our new front yard, part 3: design
...us on what works, and on fostering abundant life. But they do like the way native plants give a strong sense of place and local identity. They also point out that in terms of the color palette and general aesthetic feel of the species, natives tend to go together well. If you have a selection of native species, and you bring in a non-native to fill a specific function in the community you’re designing, that’s fine, and it might work out well, but...