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Douglas Fir forest

Published June 4, 2015 at 800 × 600 in What’s so great about native plants?.
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forest floor with a variety of plants

By including a variety of plants of different sizes and heights in your yard, you can mimic the natural features that provide food, habitat and structure for wildlife.

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