Resources for “Developing A Native Garden” presented by Linda Rieger [email protected]

Wild Ones promotes environmentally friendly, sound landscaping to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities LINK: https://wildones.org/

Earth Stewardship East is a community of volunteers united for Earth stewardship. LINK: http://eartheast.org/native-plants/

Earth Sangha In the DC area, operates a volunteer-based program to propagate local native plants, restore native plant communities, and control invasive alien plants. LINK: https://www.earthsangha.org/

IzelPlants is a marketplace for plants native to the contiguous US. They combine the inventories of several nurseries that are dedicated to the responsible collection and propagation of native species. LINK: https://www.izelplants.com/

North Creek is an aggregator for the trade they offer many ideas about plants. LINK: https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/

The Maryland Native Plant Society's mission is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland's native plants and their habitats. LINK: https://mdflora.org/

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center provides information on wildflowers. LINK: https://www.wildflower.org/plants-main

Plant NOVA Natives is an excellent plant reference resource. LINK: https://www.plantnovanatives.org/

Chesapeake Natives, Inc promotes, protects, and propagates plants native to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. They have open dates for their greenhouse; plant sales in the Spring and Fall. LINK: http://chesapeakenatives.org/

Two books from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Plant Invaders of the Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas and Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping ~ ~ ~ ~ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. LINK: www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay LOOK INTO: Volunteering - Weed Warriors: MoCo Parks: Weed Warriors Free Trees - https://treemontgomery.org/where-we-plant/

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. Key program areas: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts. LINK: https://www.xerces.org/

Sierra Club of Maryland: Marc Imlay ([email protected]) Lily Fountain [email protected] Master Gardeners of the Extension Services of the University of Maryland Linda N. Waters ([email protected])