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What Native Plants Should I Plant?

A common question, without an easy answer.

Resources For Gardeners

A number of publications on our site will be useful for gardeners.

Landscaping with Native Plants. 1.4 MB pdf file
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and available for sale from MNPS provides excellent information to help you choose the right plant for the right place.
How to Shop for Native Plants (PDF, 84 KB)
The MNPS Shoppers Card to use when shopping for plants for the garden.

WHERE DO I GET NATIVE PLANTS?

Native Plant Sources

Native Plant Sales

Other Useful Information

Web Pages

More information about Natives in the landscape and garden
Attracting Pollinators in Your Garden Using Native Plants (USFWS)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Native Plant Center
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service Home and Garden Information Center
Celebrating Wildflowers, from the U.S. Forest Service
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council brochures on conservation landscaping, and information on their annual conservation landscaping design contest
Green Spring Gardens Park Gardening Page
Green Landscaping: Greenacres, from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Maryland's Wild Acres, from the MD Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Service, with links to wildlife fact sheets and suggestions for creating backyard habitats.

PDF Handouts and References

Bees, Bugs, Blooms: Top Plants for Pollinators (448 kb pdf)

Live in Maryland? Visit the Marylanders Plant Trees website for information on getting a coupon for purchase of a tree.

Laws & Regulations

Maryland Tree Expert Law. All tree care professionals practicing in Maryland must obtain a license to practice or advertise tree care services in the state. Please check their license before you employ them.

Noxious Weeds in Maryland. Maryland's Weed Control Program enforces management of noxious weeds on all types of lands, including yours. Learn to recognize and removed these pests.

Miscellaneous

List of native plants from John Bartram's nursery Complete plant list from John Bartram's Nursery, March 1792

Find a Speaker

If you are interested in finding a speaker to talk to your group about native plants or invasive plants, please contact us at info@mdflora.org.

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