West Haven Native Plant Initiative

06/10/2026

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Eastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana), and the last of our native Columbines (Aquilegia canadensis) blooming at South Street.

06/03/2026

Last few weeks to get a refund of up to $25 on your purchase of a native plant or native plant seeds. Plant must be a straight species (not a cultivar) and you'll have to get us a copy of your receipt before June 30th.

Don't miss your chance!

05/23/2026

Think your yard is too small? See what you can do in limited space.
FREE Zoom, this coming Tuesday, May 26, 7-8 PM

With urban real estate at such a premium, how do our smallest neighbors - especially pollinating insects - make their way? What can we do to help them survive and thrive? In the concrete jungle, is it worth it to even try? Over two decades, the speaker has transformed a barren conventional landscape...

05/23/2026

If you wonder what all the fuss about native plants is about, watch this free online screening of The Little Things That Run the World. It will open your eyes!
June 10, 7-9 PM

"The Little Things That Run the World" introduces viewers to a diverse group of scientists, nature lovers, gardeners, farmers, and general bug enthusiasts in exploring the importance of flying insects amid rapid declines in their numbers. This most numerous group of animals on the planet by far - t....

05/22/2026

Confused about how to design a native plant garden? Not sure of the plants that fit your spot? Check out these cool sample garden designs,

GARDEN DESIGNS FOR POLLINATOR CONSERVATION The PollinateHV Sunny Border, one of the eight garden designs available to access free below. These garden designs use locally native plants from the PollinateHV Plant List to support the most vulnerable native pollinators in our region. They suit a range o...

05/19/2026

We have a sad report on the gardens we put in at the Pavilion on the Boardwalk. One of them was pretty much destroyed, the other is damaged.

No care was taken to protect plants before whatever work was done. Nobody at NPI was contacted so as to be able to save plants.

So, here we go again. Efforts to make a positive difference destroyed and replaced with ???

05/08/2026

Even containers can be used to grow native plants!

Think you need acres to grow a prairie? Think again. 🌱

In The Prairie Pots Project, Elizabeth Plonka shows how native prairie plants can thrive in containers, window boxes, and small urban spaces, with over 55 species grown on a Chicago deck.

A reminder that even balconies, patios, and porches can become habitat.

👉 Read the blog and get inspired to start small with native plants: https://wildones.org/the-prairie-pots-project/