Native Plant Resources

We believe by planting native in our homes and communities, we are making positive changes for the planet. If you would like to learn more, below are some of our favorite books, organizations and initiatives.

Books

For Kara, it all started with a book. The Landscaping Revolution : Garden With Mother Nature, Not Against Her by Andy and Sally Wasowski helped her figure out how she could bring her passion for nature and sustainability into her own garden space.

Here is our recommended reading list to get you started on your own journey.

Why You Should Plant Native Plants

The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden by Rick Darke and Douglas W. Tallamy

Braiding Sweetgrass, Gathering Moss, and The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

The Humane Gardener and Wildscape by Nancy Lawson

Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Nature’s Temples by Joan Maloof

Finding The Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard

Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Back Yards by Sara Bonnett Stein

Nature’s Best Hope, Bringing Nature Home, and The Nature of Oaks by Doug Tallamy

A New Garden Ethic by Benjamin Vogt

The Landscaping Revolution: Garden With Mother Nature, Not Against Her by Andy and Sally Wasowski

The Hidden Life of Trees, and The Heartbeat of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

How to Garden with Native Plants

The Midwestern Native Garden by Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz

Native Plants of the Midwest by Alan Branhagen

The Pollinator Victory Garden by Kim Eierman

Go Native!: Gardening with Native Plants and Wildflowers in the Lower Midwest by Carolyn Harstad

Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants: How to Attract and Identify Butterflies and If You Plant It They Will Come: A Butterfly Habitat Creation Success Story by Christopher Kline

The Magical World of Moss Gardening by Annie Martin

New Naturalism: Designing and Planting A Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden by Kelly D. Norris

Planting in a Post-Wild World by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West

The Wild Garden: Expanded Edition by William Robinson and Rick Darke

Wild Plant Culture: A Guide to Restoring Edible and Medicinal Native Plant Communities by Jared Rosenbaum

Planting Noah's Garden: Further Adventures in Backyard Ecology by Sara Bonnett Stein

Prairie Up by Benjamin Vogt

Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher

Attracting Native Pollinators; Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies by The Xerces Society

Natural Gardening for Birds: Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard by Julie Zickefoose

Urban & Suburban Meadows by Catherine Zimmerman