To be a native plant of Pennsylvania, the species had to be in this region before Europeans settlers arrived. There are 2,100 native plants in Pennsylvania. These include ferns, clubmoss, gasses, perennial and annual wildflowers, tree, shrubs, and vines. Non-native plants are plants that have been brought into the state from other regions. or escaped cultivation and became established in the wild. About 1,300 species of non-native plants existed in Pennsylvania outside of gardens, parks, and agricultural land. That is 37% of Pennsylvania's total wild plant flora.
Thank you to PPL Electric Utilities for the donation of the native plants through their Community Roots Program.
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The Community Roots program is one way PPL Electric Utilities is giving back to the places it serves and the people who live there. It’s meant to beautify the places where their customers live, work and play. PPL Electric Utilities is passionate about pollinators and the positive impact they have on our environment. The Community Roots program distributes free pollinator-friendly plants to customers throughout PPL's service territory. These pollinators give the birds, bees, and butterflies that help sustain our ecosystem, a natural food source. |
A special thank you to Priscilla Goldsmith and the Rotary Club of Newfoundland for supporting our Native Plant Garden!