Low-Maintenance Landscapes That Thrive in New Jersey
Native plant landscaping is one of the most effective ways to create a landscape that looks great, requires less maintenance, and performs well long-term.
At Lewis Natural Landscapes, we design and install native plantings tailored to Central New Jersey’s climate and growing conditions. By choosing plants that naturally thrive in this region, we create landscapes that are more resilient, more efficient, and easier to care for over time.
Why Choose Native Plants For Your Landscape?
Native plants offer real, practical advantages for your property, not just environmental benefits.
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- Lower maintenance once established
- Better suited to New Jersey’s soil and weather conditions
- Require less watering and fewer inputs
- Help reduce erosion and improve soil stability
- Support pollinators like bees and butterflies
- Maintain a natural, seasonal look throughout the year
When the right plants are placed in the right environment, they thrive with minimal intervention.
Designed for Central New Jersey Conditions
Landscapes in Central New Jersey need to handle a wide range of conditions, from hot, humid summers to freezing winters and everything in between.
We design planting plans suited for USDA growing zones 6b–7a, selecting plants that can tolerate local soil conditions, rainfall patterns, and seasonal temperature swings. Sun exposure, drainage, and soil type all play a role in how well a landscape performs. Every plan is built around the specific conditions of your property.
By choosing plants that are naturally adapted to this environment, your landscape establishes more easily, requires less maintenance, and stays healthy without constant replacement or upkeep.
The result is a landscape that works with your property, not against it, and looks good year after year.
Where Native Plantings Make the Biggest Impact
Native plantings can be incorporated throughout your landscape to improve both function and appearance.
They work especially well in:
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- Front yard foundation plantings
- Garden beds and borders
- Sloped or erosion-prone areas
- Around patios, walkways, and outdoor living spaces
- Low-maintenance landscape upgrades
These plantings help create a cohesive, natural look while improving how your property functions.
Common Native & Adaptive Plants We Install
Perennials & Pollinator Plants
Designed to add color and attract beneficial pollinators:
- Black-eyed Susan
- Echinacea (Coneflower)
- Bee Balm
- Yarrow
- Salvia
Structural & Accent Plants
These plants are used to create depth, height, and visual interest:
- Blue Wild Indigo
- Joe-Pye Weed
- Allium
- Sedum
- Switchgrass
Garden Favorites
Versatile plants that work well across a variety of landscape styles:
- Lavender
- Astilbe
- Butterfly Weed
- Coreopsis
- Russian Sage
Plant selection is always tailored to your property’s specific conditions, including sunlight, soil type, drainage, and overall design goals.
What Our Clients Say
OUR APPROACH TO NATIVE PLANTING
Planned Around Your Property. Designed to Thrive.
Native planting isn’t just about choosing the right plants, it’s about placing them in the right environment so they perform long-term with minimal upkeep.
Evaluate Your Property Conditions
We look at sunlight, soil type, drainage, and existing landscape features to understand what will thrive naturally in your space.
Select the Right Plants for the Right Areas
We build a planting plan using native and well-adapted species that match your property’s conditions and create a balanced, natural look.
Install & Establish Your Landscape
We install your plantings with proper spacing, soil preparation, and layout so they establish quickly and continue to grow in over time.
How Much Does Native Plant Landscaping Cost?
Native plant landscaping costs vary depending on chosen plants, area to be planted, and any grading or drainage work
Small Garden Beds
$1,500 - $3,000
This would be for smaller beds like the corner of your home or for beds at your front entrance of your home.
Full Bed Makeovers
$6,500+
This would be for a makeover and redesign of your entire front or backyard beds with native plantings.
These are ballpark prices to give a rough idea on the minimum cost required to to have native plant landscaping installed on your property. If you'd like a firm quote please request an estimate.
Request Your Native Planting Quote
We offer FREE quotes for projects or paid consultations if you want to DIY your project with our guidance.
