Healthy Yards Clarksville

Residents of Montgomery County Tennessee who desire a yard that has ecological value are finding support and encouragement from Healthy Yards Clarksville. This initiative promotes the use of native perennials, shrubs and trees in the home landscape to support insects and birds. We tour a participant’s yard that has had tremendous results in a short span of time.

Post author By NPT Editorial
Post date September 19, 2024
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Plants Featured in this Clip

Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master)
Schizachyrium scoparium (little bluestem grass)
Ratibida pinnata (gray-headed coneflower)
Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop)
Erigeron strigosus (fleabane)
Aster novae-angliae (New England aster)
Aesculus pavia (red buckeye)
Vernonia fasciculata (Ironweed)

Gardener Extras

The deep roots and drought tolerance of native plants make them hardier.
Switchgrass is a tremendous ecological filter, soaking up nitrogen and phosphorus, and sequestering carbon dioxide.
Monarch butterflies only lay eggs on milkweed, and monarch caterpillars only feed on milkweed leaves.
Wild Ones (wildones.org) promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.

Gardener Notes

For more information, ClarksvilleTNHealthyYards@gmail.com

Annette Shrader

Born and raised on a farm, I’ve always appreciated the smell and feel of fresh earth. When we purchased our home 35 years ago, it had some land, but not a single flower. I began the process of plotting and planning garden beds and borders, and have not stopped. Looking out at this mature landscape, it gives me a sense of accomplishment here in my own botanical garden. On her producer role with Volunteer Gardener, Annette says “These are treasured experiences. The passion that people have for their gardens sends me home feeling refreshed, and challenged.