{"id":2512,"date":"2023-08-29T23:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T23:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/?page_id=2512"},"modified":"2023-09-19T01:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:45:48","slug":"how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/how-to\/","title":{"rendered":"How To"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Plants For A Future understands that your garden is as unique as you are. That\u2019s why the website lets you fine-tune your search. You can filter plants based on various criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;<strong>Plant Type:<\/strong>&nbsp;Choose from trees, shrubs, perennials and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.&nbsp;<strong>Light, Moisture and Soil Requirements:<\/strong>&nbsp;Find plants that thrive in your garden\u2019s specific conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;<strong>Edibility, Medicinal and Other Use Ratings:<\/strong>&nbsp;Discover which plants offer culinary value, potential medicinal benefits and other uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;<strong>Nitrogen Fixers:&nbsp;<\/strong>Explore plants that enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen, contributing to the overall health of your garden ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Native Plant Search website by Plants For A Future is your invaluable companion for designing an edible garden with native plants. Offering location-specific recommendations and a treasure trove of information empowers you to make informed choices tailored to your unique gardening aspirations. So, let\u2019s embark on this exciting journey of discovery and let the native plants that thrive in your area become the vibrant stars of your edible garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How to use the mobile version appears later in the article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Native Plant Search\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RfNYn4mknMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f40d8226\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-47323a44\" href=\"\/native\/\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Use the Native Plant Database<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use the Native Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can search by country or northern American state and the plant name.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSearchCountry-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSearchCountry-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSearchCountry-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSearchCountry-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSearchCountry-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSearchCountry.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use the full name rather than an acronym. For example, the United Kingdom, not the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type the region into the search area and <strong>press enter<\/strong>. Previously, searches show up here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Selection will appear at the top. Results automatically update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionChoice-1024x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionChoice-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionChoice-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionChoice-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionChoice-1536x626.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionChoice.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Results can be sorted using the dropdown on the right.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionSort-1024x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionSort-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionSort-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionSort-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionSort-1536x626.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionSort.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can narrow the results using additional filters, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plant type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light moisture and soil requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our rating for their edibility, medicinal uses and other uses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And if they are Nitrogen Fixing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Selection is updated at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NAtiveFilterAdditions-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NAtiveFilterAdditions-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NAtiveFilterAdditions-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NAtiveFilterAdditions-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NAtiveFilterAdditions-1536x853.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NAtiveFilterAdditions.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plants Update automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reset the Selection at the top.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionReset-1024x417.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionReset-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionReset-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionReset-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionReset-1536x626.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/NativeSelectionReset.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the native regions, click on the <strong>Read More<\/strong> link (or the image) on the individual cards.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aa2b5454\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-301897f8\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/More-information-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2529\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/More-information-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/More-information-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/More-information-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/More-information-1536x898.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/More-information.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a2b305f5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-11a1225a\" href=\"\/native\/\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Use the Native Plant Database<\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Plant Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each plant page has a link to the Plants For A Future Database for more information on each plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlantPageLink-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlantPageLink-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlantPageLink-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlantPageLink-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlantPageLink-1536x726.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PlantPageLink.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The plant pages show the native regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information is shown for the Right<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant Size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant Rating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native Habitat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a53fd19\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-bdd33ebb\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3595806c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3595806c\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MOBILE VERSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your mobile device, use the filter opening tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your Selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Selection appears at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Show for the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-497b175f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-497b175f\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-8.48.45-am-645x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-8.48.45-am-645x1024.png 645w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-8.48.45-am-189x300.png 189w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-8.48.45-am-768x1219.png 768w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-8.48.45-am.png 946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-591788fb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-591788fb\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/native\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-30-at-8.49.02-am-347x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2526\" 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