Even a small corner can make a difference

Here is a small corner which is now teeming with life! With some thought and planning, sometimes several species can be grown close together to create a stunning visual impact in a previously uninspiring spot.

An Alberta gardener set this corner alight with colorful native flowers

Source: https://www.gardenforbirds.org/what-about-this-spot-advice-on-garden-issues/

As mentioned by CompactFlax:

Despite the captions Hemerocallis is not native to North America, but serves here as a colourful addition, adding some red depth.

Sticking only to native plants doesn’t always give a pleasing result (especially in more extreme climates); it’s perfectly ok to mix them in with nonnative (noninvasive) species to add some variety. Having some native plants is better than a manicured lawn and entirely nonnative species!