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Native Smart Planting Mix for Native Landscapes

An organic planting mix designed for Western Region landscapes that need less water. A natural alternative to rock-scapes or artificial turf.

Key features:

  • Made for native, drought-tolerant landscapes in the Western Region
  • Balanced for drainage and water absorption in low-water gardens
  • Restores nutrients to soils affected by drought or chemical fertilizer use
  • OMRI Listed and CDFA registered organic input

Available size:

1.5 cu. ft. (42.4 L) bag
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For Western Landscapes That Need Less Water

Kellogg Garden Organics Native Smart is made for Western Region landscapes that require less water. It is specially blended to provide an excellent balance between moisture retention and drainage, which is exactly what native and drought-tolerant plants need to grow well. It also gives gardeners a natural alternative to plant-less rock-scapes or artificial turf.

The organic materials in Native Smart help build life back into soils that have been nutrient-depleted by drought conditions or frequent chemical fertilizer use. You can mix Native Smart with your native soil to improve a planting area, or use it straight from the bag in containers or new beds. It is made from 100% natural and organic materials, so it is safe to use around children and pets.

How to Use Native Smart

  1. For New In-Ground Plantings: Mix Native Smart into the planting hole at a ratio of about 1 part Native Smart to 2 parts native soil. One 1.5 cu. ft. bag transplants 4–5 one-gallon plants or 2 five-gallon plants.
  2. To Improve an Existing Native Landscape: Spread Native Smart over the planting area and work it into the top few inches of native soil. One 1.5 cu. ft. bag amends about 9 sq ft.
  3. For Containers and Outdoor Pots: Use Native Smart straight from the bag for native plants grown in containers.
  4. Water in Well: Water thoroughly after planting to help roots establish in the new soil.

Product Specifications

Bag size: 1.5 cu. ft. (42.4 L)
Guaranteed Analysis: 0.30-0.10-0.10
Coverage: Transplants 4-5 one-gallon plants, 2 five-gallon plants, or amends 9 sq ft
Form: Bagged planting mix
Best uses: Native landscapes, drought-tolerant plants, low-water gardens in the Western Region
Certifications: OMRI Listed, CDFA Organic Input Material registered
pH range: 6.0 to 7.3
Ingredients: Recycled forest products, pumice, sand, aged arbor fines, dehydrated chicken manure, hydrolyzed feather meal
Regional Availability: AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT only

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Key Benefits:

Built for Western Yards

Drainage and absorption balanced for native plants in dry climates, so plants thrive on less water.

A Garden That Holds Up in Drought

Holds enough moisture for roots without staying soggy when the rain finally comes.

A Comeback for Tired Soil

Adds organic matter back to soil that has been worn down by drought or years of synthetic fertilizer.

Third-Party Verified Organic

OMRI Listed and CDFA Organic Input Material registered, so the organic claim is independently checked.

Kellogg Garden Organics Native Smart Planting Mix for Native Landscapes is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), the leading non-profit, internationally recognized material review organization accredited by the USDA Quality Assessment Division.

Every ingredient and every process that goes into making Native Smart Planting Mix for Native Landscapes has been verified 100% compliant for organic use, all the way to the original source.

At Kellogg Garden Organics, we’re always looking for ways to source ingredients and produce our products as locally as possible to our customers.

This reflects our commitment to sustainability, and to investing in local economies and businesses whenever possible.

Find Native Smart at a Store Near You

1.5 cu. ft. bags are available at major retailers in AZ, CA, HI, NV, and UT.