Websites | Books & Publications | Native Plant Nurseries, Landscapers, & Where to Purchase
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Websites & Plant Information
Wild Ones Delmarva recorded programs
Adkins Arboretum – biannual native plant sales, bookstore and gift shop, online resources
Bird City Network– lists a framework of direct actions that support healthy wildlife and promote native plants
Caroline County Municipal Plantings: Perennials – appropriate for suburban residents, businesses, and municipalities
Caroline County Municipal Plantings: Dwarf Shrubs – appropriate for suburban residents, businesses, and municipalities
*Environmental Concern (Easton) – plant information, education and outreach
Field Guide: Beaver Tracks & Signs – from National Wildlife Federation and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Homegrown National Park – research, planting guides, and register your habitat
IBAs – Important Bird Areas in the Maryland-DC region
Identifying Animals Tracks In Your Backyard – National Wildlife Federation resource with photos and audio
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center -Botanic Garden of Texas with online plant information, classes, and more
Maryland’s Best Native Plant Program – list of recommended commercial native plants with environmental information
Maryland Native Plant Society, Eastern Shore Chapter – field trips, programs, education, and conference
Maryland Invasive Species Council – information about species of concern, membership opportunities, and more
Mid-Atlantic Plant Guide – native plant list, ecoregions, invasive plant replacements
MARSB (Mid-Atlantic Region Seed Bank) Species Lists – many resources including lists of high-value native plants by ecoregion and habitat with interactive map (main website)
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder – database of plants and growing conditions
Mt. Cuba Center – public demonstration and test gardens, plant research trials
Native Plant Societies – Delaware | Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia
North Caroline State Extension Plant Toolbox – extensive database of plants and growing conditions
North Creek Nurseries – resources and plant finder, plant sales for the trade only
Soil lab testing at University of Delaware – purchase a kit or DIY at home with quart Ziplock bags
Soil lab testing at University of Massachusetts – DIY at home with quart Ziplock bags
University of Maryland Extension – Maryland Coastal Plain Workhorse Species
University of Maryland Extension HGIC and MD DNR – Maryland Coastal Plain species recommendations list
Books & Publications
Wild Ones recommended reading list, book reviews, and webinars
Essential Native Trees and Shrubs by Tony Dove and Ginger Woolridge
In Defense of Plants by Matt Candeias
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping, Chesapeake Bay Watershed by US Fish & Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Federation Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife by David Mizejewski
Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas by US National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service
The Living Landscape by Rick Darke & Doug Tallamy
Native Plant Nurseries & Landscapers
Native Plant Resources – resource created by Wild Ones Delmarva
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals – find certified professionals or become one
Maryland Native Plant Program – list of nurseries who sell Maryland native plants and more
Maryland Native Plant Society, Eastern Shore Chapter list – coming soon!
Mid-Atlantic Native Plant Guide Native Nurseries List
No-Buy Plant List and Native Alternatives
State Registered Nurseries and Plant Brokers: Delaware | Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia