- Long Island is generally considered to be part of southern half of the Northeast coast region. This puts Long Island on the same climate and geological range as New Jersey and Delaware. This geographic region has relatively healthy soil and lots of sunlight, as most plants and flowers can survive during dry, shady days and wet, sunny days.
- Long Island is home to all sorts of plant life and species. Trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, vines, and grasses are unique to the Island or the general south coast of the Northeast United States. Trees like the American Elm, shrubs like the spice bush, vines like the trumpet creeper, and flowering perennials like the New York ironweed give Long Island a vibrant ecosystem.
- Long Island is one of the few regions of the United States that regulates what plants can be sold and distributed on the Island. The Plant Committee, a government organization for Long Island, bans certain plants to be sold or planted on the island and encourages landowners or horticulturalists to plant Long Island native species. For example, instead of planting a Japanese Angelica Tree in a yard of common space, the Plant Committee suggests the Pagoda tree as a sustainable replacement.
- Long Island as a region has dedicated time and money in preserving the native plant population, either through nurseries or through community action. One example is the Long Island Native Grass Initiative, which works to maintain the grasslands of Long Island. Many nurseries and landscape organizations also help with native plant populations. One example is Fort Pond Native Plants, which works with consumers and agencies for wetland and habitat preservation.
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