Native Plant Finder
Enter your ZIP code or explore the map to see the native plants recorded in your county, with photos, sun and soil needs, and filters to narrow the list.
- Every U.S. state and county
- Search any plant to see where it's native
Free tools
Free tools for smarter planting.
We build tools that make ecological gardening easier: find the plants native to your county, see which crops grow well together, and learn what to pull.
- Free to use
- No account needed
- Built on USDA plant data
The tools
Two tools, one goal: gardens that work with nature.
Companion Planter
Plan a bed and see which of your plants help each other and which to keep apart, or browse the full chart of 60 vegetables, herbs and flowers.
- Plan a bed and share it with a link
- Growing guides for every plant
Guides & resources
Keep learning.
Invasive species guide
How to spot 12 of Northeast Ohio's most common invasive plants, and why they're a problem.
Read the guideTake action
Six simple things you can do this season for your local ecosystem, with or without a yard.
Get startedWant a hand?
We design and build native, edible and rain gardens across Cuyahoga County, starting with a free consultation.
Our servicesHelp improve our tools
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A few emails a year when we release new tools and guides. Spot a mistake or have an idea? Send us feedback.