Sources of Information on Gardening with Native Plants

A Garden of Wildflowers: 101 Native Species and How to Grow Them. By Art, Heny W. 1986. Storey Communications, Inc. Pownal, Vermont.

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants. By William Cullina. 2002. Houghton Mifflin Co.

The native plant primer. By Carole Ottesen. 1995. Harmony Books, New York.

From the New England Wildflower Society:

The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada. By William Cullina. The first comprehensive reference for growing and propagating almost 1000 species of native plants and wildflowers. Signed copies available. $40.00 (M36.00) (Available at Quincy library)

Easy Care Native Plants. By Patricia A. Taylor. A guide to the selection and use of natives in the American garden and landscape. Detailed descriptions of over 500 plants that flourish without pesticides or fertilizers. $35.00 (M$31.50)

Gardening with Native Wild Flowers. By Samuel B. Jones and Leonard E. Foote. Over 200 color photographs complement extensive plant lists and information on which plants to use and how to use them to achieve a natural landscape. $19.95 (M$17.95)

100 Easy -to- Grow Native Plants For American Gardens in Temperate Zones. By Lorraine Johnson. Photographs by Andrew Leyerle Handy profiles of each native plant featured, creative pairings, propagation and cultivation tips, make this a very accessible "how to" for the curious gardener. $19.95 (M$17.95)

American Plants For American Gardens. By Edith A. Roberts and Elsa Rehman This classic is now available again to inspire gardeners to take their cue from nature and use those plants that are inherently suited to a particular climate, topography, and soil. $27.95 (M$25.15)

The Explorers Garden. Rare and Unusual Perennials. By Daniel J. Hinkley. The author, owner of Heronswood Nursery in Washington, is a renowned plant explorer, fond of using distinctive new plant discoveries as well as often overlooked native plants in the garden. $39.95 (M$35.95)

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America. A Planting Design Manual for Environmental Designers. By Gary L. Hightshoe. This comprehensive volume provides the tools with which to choose appropriate natives for planting design. The first part classifies over 250 woody plants by characteristics, the second part is an encyclopedia of natives.$125.00 (M$112.50)

Ferns For American Gardens. By John Mickel. The definitive book on the cultivation and ornamental use of these versatile plants, with additional chapters on propagation , naturalizing, and gardening with ferns. $24.95 (M$22.45)