Native Plants
Native plants are those which have adapted to thrive in our climate and with our weather. They provide appropriate food and shelter for our wildlife throughout the year. Because they are adapted for our area they often require less maintenance than non-natives.
Publications
Landscaping with Native Plants
From the Maryland Native Plant Society, a robust guide of native plants for Maryland.
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Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed
From the USFWS, this guide is for conservation landscaping in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. There is also an online database based on this publication which can be found here.
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Native Plants for Anne Arundel County, Maryland
This guide is intended to aid homeowners in selecting native plants for Critical Area buffer planting and management, habitat restoration, and natural landscaping. All of these plants are native to Maryland and naturally occur in the Coastal Plain region, which encompasses Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties.
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Websites
Why Should I Choose Native plants?
University of MD Extension- Native plants website
National Wildlife Federation- information on native plants.
Which Natives should I Choose?
Help with choosing the best natives for your space!
Audobon Society's Native Plant Database, Search by zipcode
Where do I get those Natives?
Where to find nurseries that sell native plants in Maryland.
Maryland Native Plant Society- Plant Sales