-Native plants and wildlife, especially insects, have evolved together over thousands of years.  They have formed symbiotic relationships.  So many of them, especially caterpillars, rely of specific host plants to live.  That means if you want a specific butterfly, moth, bee in your garden, you will most likely need to grow a specific plant for it.  For example, most people know that to have monarchs, you MUST have milkweeds.  It is the ONLY plant that the caterpillars can eat.  You can't have the butterfly without the caterpillars.

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-Native plants provide food and shelter for wildlife in all seasons.

-Native plants are generally easier to grow and cheaper to maintain.  Once you get your plant established and if you plant according to that plant's needs, you do not need to amend the soil.  Native plants are already accustomed to your local soils and weather.  They need little to no pruning, deadheading, watering or fertilizing, save your time and money!  Think of all that extra time you have to photograph your flowers and learn about the cool insects you are seeing! 

-Native plants need no chemicals, you WANT insects on them, using them, eating them.  The insects are not going to destroy plants that they need to survive.  No wasted money on poisons!