Go Wild for Violets!

A Howard County Bee City Contest: Coming back Spring 2026

Did you know that violets are native to Howard County and feed butterflies, bees, rabbits and other wildlife? They’re also helpful in forming a groundcover under shrubs and perennials. You may have heard that violets are a weed or have been encouraged to remove them from your landscape, but we are here to tell you they belong and they are beneficial plants!

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Check out this video from our Bee City Committee member Nancy Lawson, The Humane Gardener, to discover more about the importance of violets and how you can incorporate them into your landscape!