{"id":12525,"date":"2018-06-27T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=12525"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:17:01","slug":"native-plants-for-easy-gardening-in-milwaukee-wi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/wisconsin\/milwaukee\/native-plants-for-easy-gardening-in-milwaukee-wi\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Plants for Easy Gardening in Milwaukee, WI"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you plan out your next big gardening project, you may be thinking about the colors you want to see in your yard, the environment you want to create and the amount of time gardening needed from your busy schedule. By incorporating native plants into your garden, you can save some of the time and hassle of maintaining a gorgeous garden in Milwaukee. Here are some easy gardening tips and plants native to the Milwaukee area. <\/span><\/p>

What are native plants?<\/b><\/h2>

Native plants have a history of growing in the region, ecosystem or habitat without human introduction. Local plant and animal wildlife<\/a> rely on these types of plants to survive. For you, the gardener, <\/span>they also have benefits you can enjoy<\/span><\/a> when choosing these. These plants are low maintenance \u2014 once they are established in the soil, they usually don\u2019t need much attention. They also typically use less water than non-native plants, meaning you\u2019ll save water AND money taking care of them (perfect for a Milwaukee xeriscape<\/a>). <\/span><\/p>

If you have a cactus in your yard, it\u2019s probably not a native plant to Wisconsin. But there are many native plants in the area that you can include in your yard.<\/span><\/p>

What native plants can I use in my Milwaukee garden?<\/b><\/h2>
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Collage of different types of plants. Photo Credits:
Cream false indigo: Frank Mayfield<\/a> \/ Flickr \/ CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>
Purple coneflower: JohnatAPW<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock
Rattlesnake master: John<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock
Prairie blazingstar:  Barbara<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock
Wild quinine: John<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock
Ohio goldenrod: Michael<\/a> \/ Adobe Stock<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Milwaukee has many native plants, including trees, shrubs, and flowers. Little bluestem is a native grass, and silver maples can provide shade for your whole yard when they\u2019re fully grown. While beautiful, they may not be the easiest to add to garden beds. Here are six native flower types to Wisconsin that will add color and flair to your yard:<\/span><\/p>