--- title: "One Giant Leap: Garden for Wildlife Expands Service Area" description: Garden for Wildlife expands its mission by introducing lunar and Martian plant collections, bringing unique native species to Earth gardens for pollinators. image: https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Moon%20Plants-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/learn/one-giant-leap-garden-for-wildlife-expands-service-area#main-content) [![Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation logo](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hubfs/Branding/Logos/GFW%20Stacked%20Primary%20Logo/GFW-logo-stacked-color-1.svg)](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/) - Get Involved [**At Home**](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/get-involved/at-home) From planting a garden to spreading the word about native plants, everyone can take action. 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[![gfw-featured-image-home-hummingbird](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/43941187/interactive-160479738010.png)](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLMWLsx%2BQavHFLTPIwM7oM5l2KmNoRDd9aSw2iUVmLLddV5myuJv0ZmDjBNHRAOLImNSOVBYzW8%2F1UZ0JHX4uJBIat27XxvONjBx3Sq8uw0Yvvd5cZZ9apE%2FnfbvEjpjhKwQ1HzZm7Ei4WGcatI9uIy9mmS%2BocwQeSjBhh6zHG2Yemj1MuhEVqqOQYM9DBkiHZNGAKFBS56Q7RrrzmoW1KT3khONQ5679uwkg%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=160479738010&portalId=43941187) At [Garden for Wildlife](https://gardenforwildlife.com/), our mission has always been to restore habitat one yard at a time. But as NASA prepares for the [**Artemis II** mission](https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/nasa-sets-coverage-for-artemis-ii-moon-mission/), we realized: why stop at Earth? Today, we are thrilled to announce our most ambitious expansion yet. We’ve officially extended our shipping zone to the lunar surface and the Red Planet (Mars). Whether you’re a suburban gardener or a pioneer in a pressurized dome, your local pollinators (and space-traveling hummingbirds) deserve a home. [![The Moon Collection features Foxglove Beardtongue, Clustered Mountainmint, and Bigleaf Aster](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20images/Moon%20Plants-1.png?width=2240&height=1260&name=Moon%20Plants-1.png)](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/moon-collection) ## The Moon Collection: Luminance in the Lunar Dust Designed to thrive in the silvery glow of the lunar landscape, this collection features all-white species that reflect the Earth-light beautifully. - [Foxglove Beardtongue](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/foxglove-beardtongue-plant-sets)(*Penstemon digitalis*): The Vertical Accent. Its upright spikes act as architectural focal points—perfect for low-gravity environments. - [Clustered Mountainmint](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/clustered-mountainmint-plant-sets)(*Pycnanthemum muticum*): The Textural Filler. With its "frosted" silvery bracts, this 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year glows in the dark of a lunar night. - [Bigleaf Aster](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/bigleaf-aster-plant-sets)(*Eurybia macrophylla*): The Late-Season Anchor. Its heart-shaped leaves provide a landing pad for pollinators navigating the vacuum of space. [Buy this collection](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/moon-collection)   [![The Martian Munchables collection features Cardinal Flower, Rough Blazing Star, and Obedient Plant](https://content.gardenforwildlife.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20images/Moon%20Plants.png?width=2240&height=1260&name=Moon%20Plants.png)](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/martian-munchables-collection) ## The Martian Munchables: Earth-Native, Alien-Approved Red planet? No problem. This collection features structural forms that look like they were plucked from a sci-fi set. - [**Cardinal Flower**](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/cardinal-flower-plant-sets) (*Lobelia cardinalis*): Intense red spires that match the Martian soil. - [**Rough Blazing Star**](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/rough-blazing-star-plant-sets) (*Liatris aspera*): Fuzzy blooms that look exactly like satellite antennae. - [Obedient Plant](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/obedient-plant-plant-sets) (*Physostegia virginiana*): Features "programmable" flowers you can move into precise geometric rows. [Buy this collection](https://gardenforwildlife.com/products/martian-munchables-collection) ## Ready to Launch Your Own Backyard Space Station? While our fulfillment team is still working on the logistics of vacuum-sealed lunar delivery, you don’t have to wait for the Artemis II landing to bring these "alien" beauties home. Whether you’re looking for glowing moon-silver foliage, satellite-shaped blooms, or nebula-inspired grasses, we have a full range of Earth-native species that look like they were plucked from a distant galaxy. These plants are 100% real, 100% native, and ready to transform your yard into a high-tech habitat for local pollinators. [Explore the Intergalactic Plants Collection](https://gardenforwildlife.com/collections/intergalactic-plants) *No spacesuit required. 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