Getting Started with Native Plant Gardens
Ready to transform your outdoor space with gorgeous native plants? These easy-to-follow templates take the guesswork out of creating thriving gardens that love New Orleans’ unique climate. Max Bowen-Koonse has thoughtfully organized each guide by plant types and growing conditions, so whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, you’ll have everything you need to grow something beautiful!
Garden Templates
Getting started guide
Ready to dig in?
This guide makes it easy to evaluate your space, select the perfect native plants, and get your garden off to a great start with simple installation tips.
Shade gardening
Celebrate your shady spaces! These lovely natives are made for those cooler spots with gentle, filtered light – perfect for creating a peaceful garden retreat under mature trees or beside buildings.
Street-side planting
Have a tricky strip between the street and sidewalk? These tough, beautiful natives love the sun, don’t need watering, and stay nice and low so everyone can see around them safely.
Sunny yard garden
Perfect for those bright, sunny areas that get lots of light! You’ll have colorful flowers blooming throughout the year, lovely grasses that look great even in winter, and groundcover that fills in all the gaps beautifully.
Container gardens
Even the smallest spaces can be bursting with native beauty! This guide helps you choose perfect plants for sunny or shady containers and shows you the simple thriller-filler-spiller secret that makes every pot look professionally designed.
Screening and wildlife habitat
Transform your yard into a private retreat that wildlife will love too! These hardy native plants work together to give you natural screening, reduce noise, and create a thriving habitat right outside your door.