American skunk cabbage (or Western skunk cabbage) has a far milder odor than Symplocarpus foetidus, also a North American native ... are big plants that soar to 8 feet with foot-long leaves ...

“A lot of gardeners and house plant enthusiasts want to bring big-leaf [plants] inside, but not all of them are suited to inside conditions and some are plagued by pests,” Willburn tells us.

Experts agree: There are big benefits ... and milkweed leaves are the only place monarchs will lay their eggs. Given a plant can last up to twenty years, planting native milkweed could benefit ...

Trees like willow and hazelnut have a big impact ... plants is the Western Canada Goldenrod — a tall slender plant with pointy leaves and deep yellow flowers native to northern B.C ...

Have younger children find simple items like a big leaf, something fuzzy, or a round seed. Older children can identify the different insects and animals the native plants attract. No-bore chores.

White sage is more restrained, but all it takes is a gentle rub of its silver leaves to release its distinctive savory smell. So yes, native plants save water and provide habitat. But imagine ...