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Indigenous Shade Plants: A Native Shade Garden Guide
Learn which indigenous plants grow well in shade, how to match them to dry or moist conditions, and how to build a native woodland garden that lasts.
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Practical native plant guides: shade, drought-tolerant and pollinator plants, invasive species, plant profiles and regional picks.
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Perennial Plants for Dry Sunny Areas: A Native Garden Guide
Native perennials and grasses that handle hot, dry, sunny beds, plus how to establish them, what the 3-year rule means, and where to find regional picks.
Drought Resistant Butterfly Plants: A Native Garden Guide
Drought resistant butterfly plants for sunny, dry gardens: native nectar and host plants, butterfly bush alternatives, and tips for getting them established.
Invasive vs Aggressive Plants: What Is the Difference?
Invasive and aggressive are not the same. Learn how origin and ecological harm separate them, with examples, a comparison table and tips for managing each.
Best Native Plant Books and Guides
A guide to native plant books for gardeners, from ecology and design to pollinators and regional plant guides, with tips for choosing the right one.
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Shade, drought-tolerant and pollinator plants.
Shade Gardening 8 guides, starting with Indigenous Shade Plants: A Native Shade Garden Guide. 8 guides Drought Tolerant Plants 7 guides, starting with Perennial Plants for Dry Sunny Areas: A Native Garden Guide. 7 guides Pollinator Plants 5 guides, starting with Drought Resistant Butterfly Plants: A Native Garden Guide. 5 guides
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Invasive plants and native species profiles.
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Native plants worldwide, grasses, zones and shrubs.