Native plants used in the landscape benefit birds and pollinators.  To demonstrate that native plants fit into any garden, the Extension Master Gardeners developed a 40 feet by 70 feet Native Plant Garden at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden.  To showcase the garden to the public, a native plant demonstration field day on “The Power of Native Plants:  How to Add Them to Your Garden” was held in September.

Of the 17 participants who completed a self-assessment survey, 94% said that as a result of the information presented, they learned about different native plants, and 88% learned how native plants benefit birds and pollinators.  After the program, 100% of the participants plan to add at least one new native plant to his or her garden.