Why Native Landscaping Matters
Our Steps to Support Native Plants & Biodiversity
You may have noticed that Overlook Lakes Condos Landscaping committee is focusing on native species and biodiversity when replacing shrubs and trees, or adding perennials to gardens. Why?
Traditional lawns and gardens might look tidy, but they’re dead zones for wildlife. They guzzle expensive water, depend on chemical fertilizers and herbicides, and pump out emissions from gas mowers and blowers.mNone of these chemicals stay put. They run into waterways and onto surfaces where children and pets play, posing documented health risks. Also biodiverse native species reduce the risk of infections as we have experienced with monocultures such as our many ash and hawthorn trees.
Native plant landscapes offer a safer, healthier, and more vibrant alternative, and save our association money. They support pollinators and birds, reduce water use, and thrive without harmful chemicals.
In addition to creating a safer outdoors for you and your family, our Landscaping committee is hard-at-work creating a beautiful space, one filled with life and color, right here in our backyard!
B&G Landscape Committee
