Native perennials in mid-to-late May. Pasque flower Lady's mantle Lily of the valley Steppe spurge Steppe sage Woodruff Columbine And many more. The more you get into it, the more beautiful your flower beds become. Of course, you also have a few exotic grasses or annual cut flowers, etc., in the garden. But I’m already clearly noticing the diversity of animals and insects. I also haven’t had any snail problems since I bordered my vegetable bed with perennial beds. The hedgehog comes to visit more often overnight. We hope he’ll take to our hedgehog house soon. So far, he doesn’t seem to be sleeping here. But at least that’s something. It’s worth exploring native perennials. There are so many beautiful combinations.