05/08/2026
Tired of mowing and w**d eating your ditch all summer?
What if you could spend less time battling the heat and fussing with w**d eater line and more time enjoying blooms instead?
Ditches are one of the most frustrating areas to maintain. They’re wet, fast-growing, and always seem to need trimming right when it’s hottest out. But instead of constantly mowing and w**d eating, you can plant Indiana native species that thrive in these conditions and do the work for you.
Once established, native plants help suppress w**ds, reduce maintenance, and eliminate the need for constant mowing, saving you time, energy, and trips to restring the w**d eater all season long.
Try planting these ditch-friendly natives:
• Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkw**d)
• Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant)
• Hibiscus laevis (Rose Mallow)
• Cephalanthus occidentalis (Buttonbush)
• Tradescantia ohiensis (Ohio Spiderwort)
Instead of sweating behind a mower and fighting tangled line, you could be sitting back, sipping tea, and watching pollinators move from bloom to bloom.
Ready to ditch the mowing? Learn more and find native plants for your area:
👉 indiananativeplants.org/
Photo Credits:
Obedient Plant, https://plants.oaklandnursery.com/
Ohio Spiderwort, https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/
Buttonbush flowers In June. Elaine Mills
Rose Mallow, https://www.prairiemoon.com/hibiscus-laevis-rose-mallow
Swamp Milkw**d, https://www.highcountrygardens.com
