Walk or bike in neighborhoods with established landscapes, take digital
photos, identify the plants and seek the ones you want. Of course,
plant the right plant in the right place - natives are excellent because
of durability, wildlife friendliness and drought tolerant. Disease
resisitant and bio-diverse, too.

Some of the native societies in NY:

Long Island Botanical
Syracuse "
Torrey "
New York Flora Assoc
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~insrisg/botany/

J


Jay wrote:
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We are moving into a newly built home soon.
I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on a really good landscaping
book or software.
We live in central new york
Thanks

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