Helping Your Garden Thrive—For You and for Nature
At Backyard Habitats, we offer garden services that help people create spaces that work with nature. From vegetable, herb, and flower gardens to native plant habitats that support pollinators and local wildlife, our goal is to make your yard both beautiful and ecologically vibrant.
Through coaching, consulting, and hands-on guidance, we help every garden flourish while contributing to the health of the world around it.
Limited Installation Support Available
Installation assistance is offered on a very limited basis for select native garden projects to support proper plant placement and establishment.
At this time, two installation support slots are available.
Beginner Native Garden Staples for Shade
This guide is designed for beginners in Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan, but applies broadly…
Beginner Native Garden Staples for Partial Sun / Partial Shade
This guide is designed for beginners in Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan, but applies broadly…
Beginner Native Garden Staples for Full Sun
This guide is designed for beginners in Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan, but applies broadly…
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) A Native for Dry Full Sun Gardens
Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) is a resilient native perennial valued for its silvery foliage and…
Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) A Native for Shade or Full Sun
Few native plants combine delicate beauty and ecological importance as gracefully as wild columbine (Aquilegia…
Palm Sedge: A Native Sedge for Shade, Moist Soils, and Wildlife Habitat
If you’re looking for a graceful native plant that thrives in shade and moist soils…
Rattlesnake Master: A Bold Native for Pollinators, Prairies, and Tough Soils
If you’re looking for a distinctive native plant that thrives in heat, drought, and poor…
Rosemallows (Hibiscus): Bold Native Blooms for Pollinators and Wet Gardens
If you’re looking for massive flowers, late-summer color, and real ecological value, native rosemallows (Hibiscus…
About Us
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Join Us in Bringing Nature Back, to the Toledo Area
Embark on your exciting garden transformation journey today with Backyard Habitats, where we help you cultivate a thriving outdoor space.
50% mid-western native bee species have disappeared from their historic ranges in last century. Plant native to bring them back!
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