Resources

Nativar is one of the newest and most hotly-debated terms in horticulture. In this article, we hope to give some clarity on native plants, cultivars, nativars, and the role these plants play ecologically and aesthetically in our garden.

We all have those tricky spots in our outdoor spaces: the struggle to keep them tidy or looking good, or even to get plants to grow at all. At the outset of a project, you may wonder where to start…

Learn how to save seeds from your native plants to grow more baby plants for the spring.

Attracting birds to our built environments requires a bird-centric perspective. Yes, the plants you choose matter. Yes, the habitat features you add matter. Yes, providing space for them to forage, replenish on water, and raise young matter. Looking down at…

Use a planting palette to take an inventory of your gardens. This tool is useful for those who have a lot of habitat, but want to add more. Or, those who notice gaps in their resource availability for birds and pollinators.

Explore online courses to learn more about how to create gardens that attract and support birds.

Is my plant native, non-native, invasive – or is it a weed? This quick reference guide will help you cut through the confusion of some commonly used terms. Bumble bee foraging on Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum). Photo by Mhairi…

There are a variety of resources to learn about plants that are native to your region. We’ve created a curated list of our favorite ones.

How Your Native Plant Garden Blossoms Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) grown along a driveway. Garden for Birds Participant, 2025 in Pennsylvania. Picture the luscious magenta blooms of mountain’s pride (Penstemon newberryi) sprinkled throughout Yosemite National Park or the vibrant…