Below are some resources we have compiled over the years including plant lists, organizations, and articles. We hope these will help you to develop a better understanding of the essence of ecological design and the importance of incorporating native plants into our landscapes.
Plant Lists:
Comprehensive Plant List for Maine (Wild Seed Project)
Monarch Nectar Plants of the Northeast (Xerces Society)
Pollinator Plants of the Northeast (Xerces Society)
Top Forage Plants for Maine Bee Gardens (The University of Maine)
Reference Websites:
Bringing Nature Home
Go Botany: New England Wildflower Society
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Maine Audubon
Native Plant Trust (Formerly New England Wildflower Society)
Pollinator Partnership
Portland Pollinator Partnership
Wild Seed Project
Xerces Society
First Light Wildlife Habitats
Articles:
Asking More of the Landscape by Anne Raver (NY Times)
Bees Gone Wild by Daniel Rubinoff (Scientific American)
Beyond Blades of Grass by Paul Bogard (NY Times)
Chickadee's Guide to Gardening by Doug Tallamy (NY Times)
How to Really Save the Bees by Nancy Lawson (The Humane Gardener)
Understanding What Makes Plants Happy by Margaret Roach (NY Times)
You're Worrying About The Wrong Bees by Gwen Pearson (Wired)
