13 showstopping native plants to bring riotous color to your garden

Yes, native plants are definitely authentic, and great for supporting our birds and pollinators, but their magic can be subtle in a landscape, one that takes time to appreciate. It’s a little like eliminating added sugars from your diet ... it takes awhile for your taste buds to adjust to the flavors of unsweetened food, but once done, the artificial stuff, like ultraprocessed peanut butter loaded with sugar, for instance, never tastes so delicious.

Read more in the Los Angeles Times.

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