Washington Native Plants Directory Plant list or database The WNPS Native Plant Directory goal is to provide basic information on Washington State native plants including identifying features, plant propagation and landscaping uses, ethnobotanical uses, and conservation and restoration uses. The fields wildlife and landscape uses are new, and not very well built out per each listing, but may be helpful to some. For example, butterflies, pollinators, or deer resistant are popular options, but rabbit resistant currently has no hits. Last updated 04:16AM 07 January 2025
Vegetable Planting Calendar for Central Maryland Planting or harvest schedule The UMD Extension publishes a planting calendar for common vegetable seeds for use in Central MD. The calendar lays out when to plant (indoors or outdoors), transplant, and harvest broad classes of veggies. Last updated 09:27PM 09 August 2024
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Directory Resource or vendor list or database The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Directory lists CBLP-certified professionals who bring a wealth of experience to sustainable landscaping projects. Their goal is to help connect potential clients and collaborators with qualified professionals. The directory allows you to search by state, zip code, level of certification, or area of specialty. CBLP Level 1 professionals must satisfy application requirements, complete a mandatory training class and pass a written exam on sustainable landscaping t ... Last updated 02:04PM 18 July 2024
Virginia Native Plant Guides Native plant guide A growing number of regional native plant guides are available that highlight the beautiful variety of Virginia’s native plants! Each of these full-color guides shown below highlight 100 or so species of flowering perennials, ferns, vines, grasses, shrubs and trees with a photo, description, symbols for light and moisture requirements and wildlife value (butterfly, caterpillar, bird), and interesting facts. Indices list hundreds of additional species. The guides include sections on conservation landscapi ... Last updated 02:30AM 03 May 2024
Native-only plant vendors in the Northern Virginia area Resource or vendor list or database A list of plant sellers in the Northern Virginia area that only sell native plants. These native plant sources make it easy to find and purchase native plants for your home and garden without the risk of purchasing a non-native or invasive species. Last updated 02:13AM 03 May 2024
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV) Youtube Channel Educational materials A youtube channel with more than two hundred educational videos, including videos about native plants that do well in Northern VA, invasive plants, lawn replacement, vegetable gardening, and more. Very accessible and educational content Last updated 08:59PM 02 May 2024
Landscaping with Native Plants Native plant guide Guide listing many of Maryland's native plants, along with their properties. This booklet is a guide for the home gardener who wants to enjoy and learn about native plants. It does not deal with restoration of natural areas; in those cases, the selection of plant species should be dictated by rigorous conservation considerations appropriate to the particular locale. Last updated 01:22AM 25 April 2024
NRDC Activism Toolkits How-to guide Tookits and how-to guides across a huge (and very practical) range of topics, from "how to make an effective public comment" to "the smart and sustainable fish buying guide" Last updated 11:24PM 22 April 2024
UMD Extension Lawn Alternatives How-to guide information and links about how and why to convert your lawn (or part of your lawn) to something else: gardens, trees, meadows, moss, woodland, or mulch. Last updated 11:18PM 22 April 2024
Plant NOVA Natives Volunteer Toolkit Educational materials A set of educational resources including presentations, brochures, handouts, and kids materials. Some are specific to Northern Virginia, others are more general. Last updated 08:56PM 22 April 2024