Beach blanket-flower, by Jeff Lewis.
Plant Information
Design
Where to Buy
Invasive Species
Industry Trends
PLANT INFORMATION
- Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas (UNC Press, in association with N.C. Sea Grant)
- NC State Cooperative Extension Plant Database (To find plants from N.C. Sea Grant’s native plant guide, enter “highly beneficial coastal plants” into the search bar.)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Database
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Plant Name Pronunciation Guide (Fine Gardening)
- Tree Owner’s Manual (N.C. Urban Forest Council)
Native Plants, Specifically
- Native Plant Pick Video Series — videos about native N.C. plants ideal for coastal landscapes, from the Coastal Landscapes Initiative
- NC Coastal Landscaping: A Native Plant Guide (booklet and brochure, from the Coastal Landscapes Initiative)
- Native Plants for Coastal North Carolina Landscapes (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
- N.C. Native Plant Society
- Going Native (NC State)
- Native Plant Gallery (N.C. Native Plant Society)
- Native Plant Finder — ranks species by number of butterfly/moth species that use them as host plants for their larvae (National Wildlife Federation)
DESIGN
Attracting Wildlife and Pollinators
- NC Coastal Landscaping Designs (Coastal Landscapes Initiative)
- Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity (The Ohio State University)
- Pollinator Garden Design (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
- Bird-Friendly North Carolina Plants (Audubon)
- Native Plants for Birds of the Coastal Plain (Audubon North Carolina)
- Garden for Wildlife (National Wildlife Federation)
- Butterfly Highway (National Wildlife Federation)
- Wildlife Habitats at School (National Wildlife Federation)
Stormwater Management and Storm Resilience
- Rainscaping Guides (NC Water Resources Research Institute)
- Rainwater Harvesting (NC State Cooperative Extension)
- Backyard Rain Garden Guide (NC State Cooperative Extension)
- Smart Yards: Simple DIY Solutions to Reduce Stormwater Pollution (N.C. Coastal Federation)
- Storm Damage to Trees (NC State Cooperative Extension)
Sustainable Design
- Sustainable SITES Initiative
- Notable North Carolina Coastal Landscaping — a map of model sites (Coastal Landscapes Initiative)
- Creating Model Gardens & Landscaping: Checklist for Demonstration Sites (Coastal Landscapes Initiative)
WHERE TO BUY
- Buy N.C. Plants
- Milkweed Seed Finder (Xerxes Society)
- Eastern NC Retail Nursery Sources for Native Plants
- Nurseries (N.C. Native Plant Society)
INVASIVE SPECIES
EXPERT ADVICE
- Ask an Expert (NC State Cooperative Extension)
- NC Coastal Landscaping: A Guide for Your Yard (Coastal Landscapes Initiative)
INDUSTRY TRENDS