The critters of a native garden

The reason we do this is to preserve our environment, not only for the humans to enjoy, but to provide food and shelter for the critters around us. These are just a few examples of the animals we help

Sphinx Moth on a native thistle (Cirsium discolor)

Monarch on a Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera)

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar

Treefrog hanging out on a Guara plant

Chickadee eating lunch on a cold winter day. The plants were not removed in the fall in order to provide food and cover for the birds