10 Native Wildflowers With Unique Foliage

When the flowers fade, these leaves keep the garden looking good, says Benjamin Vogt, a Houzz Contributor.  He continues, native flowers are a celebration of living — they feed pollinators with nectar and pollen as well as other wildlife with seeds, and their leaves are used by caterpillars, bees and all sorts of other creatures. What’s good for nature is good for us, too, as we design gardens that are visually pleasing and welcoming to all. Here’s a list of native wildflowers from Vogt with unique foliage to spruce up your garden after the blooms have faded. Read More: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50572792?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u1481&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery16

Schmechtig Landscapes, Lake Bluff Garden with Wildflowers