Interest in planting native species blooms in Greater Pittsburgh

And thanks to an overdue reputation glowup, the holistic value of native plants is making a huge comeback in the local horticultural scene. Steadily, gardeners are rejecting botanical monoculture in favor of creating indigenous home-based oases that focus on eco-resilience, genetic diversity, and lush visuals. From huge social media communities, to an explosive number of native nurseries and botanical meetups, to public programming and legislation — natives are rallying hard.