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.

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Why You Should Plant Native Plants

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

Bringing Nature Home - Doug Tallamy

Nature’s Best Hope - Doug Tallamy

Last Child in the Woods - Richard Louv

Nature’s Temples - Joan Maloof

The Humane Gardener - Nancy Lawson

Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer

Finding The Mother Tree - Suzanne Simard


Reference Books

Native Plants of the Midwest - Alan Branhagen

The Living Landscape - Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy

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

The Midwestern Native Garden - Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Shwartz

Urban & Suburban Meadows - Catherine Zimmerman

Caterpillars of Eastern North America - David L. Wagner

Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide - Lawrence Newcomb