Plant-specific information
Links:
- Floridata (Eastern US)
- Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center plant search (Central and Southern Plains)
- Missouri Botanical Garden plant finder (Eastern and Central US)
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Database (National)
- North American Native Plant Society (NANPS)
Books:
- Cullina, Bill – Wildflowers of Eastern US (Eastern and Central US)
- Darke, Rick – The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (National)
- Ogden, Lauren & Scott – Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens: 200 Drought-Tolerant Choices for all Climates (Western US)
- Steiner, Lynn – Prairie-Style Gardens: Capturing the Essence of the American Prairie Wherever You Live (Eastern and Central US)
- Sternberg, Guy and Jim Wilson – Native Trees for North American Landscapes
Design inspiration
Links:
Books:
- Greenlee, John and Saxon Holt – The American Meadow Garden: Creating a Natural Alternative to the Traditional Lawn (Western and Central US)
- Hadden, Evelyn – Beautiful No-Mow Yards (National)
- Penick, Pam – Lawn Gone (National)
- Primeau, Liz. – Front Yard Gardens: Growing More Than Grass (Eastern and Central US)
- Rainer, Thomas and Claudia West – Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes (National)