top of page
MORE RESOURCES
Books to Read
The Living Landscape
By Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy
Bringing Nature Home
By Doug Tallamy
Planting in a Post-Wild World
By Claudia West and Thomas Rainer
Braiding Sweetgrass
By Robin Wall-Kimmerer
Websites to Visit
PLANT SPECIES INFORMATION & DATABASES
The Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx
New Moon Nursery
http://www.newmoonnursery.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.search/index.htm
Northcreek Nursery
https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/
USDA PLANTS Database
https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/java/
National Wildlife Federation Plant Finder
https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/
Audubon Society Native Plant Database
https://www.audubon.org/native-plants
INFORMATION ABOUT NATIVE PLANTING
U.S. Forest Service
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/Native_Plant_Materials/Native_Gardening/index.shtml
Grow Native
http://grownative.org/news/why-use-native-plants/
Penn State Extension-Meadows and Prairies
https://extension.psu.edu/meadows-and-prairies-wildlife-friendly-alternatives-to-lawn
Stepables
https://stepables.com/
Lawn-alternative groundcovers (Watch out for non-native species)
PLANT MAINTENANCE
Round-Up Alternatives
https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/roundup/alternatives/
Traditional pesticides are unhealthy for both humans and wildlife! For keeping pests and weeds in check, try a safe alternative.
INFORMATION ABOUT PLANTS IN GENERAL
Solar Energy and Photosynthesis
https://www.lgcypower.com/solar-energy-and-photosynthesis/
Activities to Try
Plastic Bottle Garden Ideas
https://www.bottlestore.com/plastic-bottle-garden-ideas
This awesome website offers easy ways to recycle plastic bottles for your gardening needs.
Plastic Bottle Garden Ideas
https://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/resource/best-garden-shed-ideas/
There's more than one way to build a shed! If you're thinking about building a structure to house your tools and accommodate your gardening activities, check out this website for different garden shed types.
Communities to Join
Pennsylvania Native Plant Society on Facebook
Pollinator Friendly Yards Facebook Page
Lawn Gone Native Facebook Page
bottom of page