ReImagine Native Urban Garden Stewardship Program

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Native Urban Garden Stewardship Program is a local initiative that provides materials, resources, and education with the hope to create a biodiverse network of backyard habitats to benefit humans, wildlife, and help heal the local ecosystem, provide food and habitat to species on the brink of extinction like the Monarch butterfly, Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee, and the Sedge Wren.

By creating a network of habitats for these and other species in need, native plant gardening becomes a life-supporting activity in urban and suburban areas where food and shelter are otherwise becoming scarce.

Adding native plants into your yard can create an oasis/sanctuary for these pollinators by providing backyard habitat with food and shelter for butterflies, bees, lizards, frogs, and birds.

What are the benefits of a native garden?

• Low maintenance

• Saves water

• Beautiful flowers and interesting foliage

• Can improve urban landscaping 

  • Reduce water runoff, help clean and store water underground

  • Appropriate for all PA land types, including clay

  • Appropriate for all PA weather, including wet areas, dry areas, and everything in between

• No fertilizer, no pesticides

• Sustainable solution over burdensome lawns

• Preserve biodiversity, native plants produce beautiful flowers

• Restore natural habitats that support local pollinating wildlife

NUGS focuses on promoting a more sustainable and viable future for communities by providing native plant gardens that can benefit human health, the community, and the ecosystem.