Education and Information Resources
On these pages we have compiled a valuable collection of native plant resources – websites, articles, books, videos, organizations and events. Topics range from how to ID a plant and everything you need to know about it, to definition of native and local native, why native, and 101 of what plants to plant, and on to plant communities, habitats and ecoregions, ecology and sustainability. You will find answers to a lot of your questions here. Please send us any questions that remain unanswered.
Web Links for Further Reference
More than Green – Creating Healthier Ecosystems in Our Own Backyards (by Dr. Dan Duran)
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Ecological Landscaping Association
SITES – the Sustainable Sites Initiative
Gardening with NYC Native Plants (e-book)
North American Native Plant Society
New England Wildflower Society
Delaware Valley Fern and Wildflower Society
Pennsylvania Native Plant Society
The Native Plant Society of New Jersey
North Carolina Wildflower Preservation Society
EPA: Restoration with Native Plants (Educational Video)
Audubon Center for Native Plants
North American Rock Garden Society
Berry Fruit Guide Marc Radell’s Self-Learning Curriculum
Kids’ Guide to the Parts of a Flower
Books
Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, by Lawrence Newcomb
Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and Conservation, by Donald Joseph Leopold
Armitage’s Native Plants for North American Gardens, by A. M. Armitage
Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to North American Woody Plants, by William Culllina
Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, by Douglas Tallamy
Easy Care Native Plants: A Guide to Selecting and Using Beautiful American Flowers, by Patricia Taylor
100 Easy-To-Grow Native Plants: For American Gardens in Temperate Zones, by Lorraine Johnson
Wildflower Perennials for Your Garden, by Bebe Miles
Planting the Natural Garden, by Piet Oudolf
Designing with Plants, by Piet Oudolf
