The lupines in the photo above, although wildflowers, are not natives. Throughout Northern New England and Canada's Maritime Provinces, a non-native lupine introduced into the area has naturalized and crossed with native lupines, forming a hybrid. Lupines thrive in this region's climate and soil conditions.
Consider wildflowers, including native lupines, when seeking ideas for low-maintenance landscaping. After all, wildflowers couldn't survive in the wild if they relied on someone to water them just right, or fertilize them on schedule!
In the next landscaping picture we'll move from rural territory into the suburbs.