Roundup
Native Plants with Winter Interest
Maryland native plants for winter interest: American holly berries, Witch-hazel's late flowers, River birch bark and coneflower seed heads, Nov to March.
How-to
Winter Sowing Native Seeds in Milk Jugs: A Beginner's Step-by-Step
How to winter sow native seeds in milk jugs in Maryland, step by step. When to sow, how deep, and easy picks like butterflyweed and New England aster.
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Roundup
Deer-Resistant Native Plants for Maryland
Deer-resistant native plants for Maryland: black-eyed Susan, mountain mint and more natives deer usually skip, with sun, soil and planting tips.
How-to
Don't Clean Up Your Garden This Fall
Skip the fall garden cleanup. Leave leaves, stems and seed heads like New England aster and Joe-pye weed to shelter Maryland bees, fireflies and birds.
How-to
What to Plant in Maryland in November
See maryland native plants november that establish well in fall. Guide covers soil prep, American holly, watering, and care for Maryland conditions.
Comparison
Fall vs. Spring: When to Sow Native Wildflower Seeds
Compare fall vs spring when to sow native wildflower seeds. Timing tradeoffs for species like black-eyed Susan and butterflyweed suited to each season.
How-to
How to prepare native hydrangeas for winter
Learn how to prepare native hydrangeas for winter with mulch, pruning, and protection steps tailored to oakleaf and smooth hydrangea.
How-to
How to Plant Devil's Walking Stick Seeds in Shade Gardens
Learn how to plant devil's walking stick seeds in shade gardens with moisture and part-shade needs. Includes tradeoffs and companion species from verified listings.
Buying guide
Native Baneberry Seeds Buying Guide by State
Native Baneberry Seeds Buying Guide by State: check availability and alternatives in the directory with verified listings and tradeoffs.
Comparison
Fringed Bluestar vs Eastern Bluestar Comparison
Compare fringed bluestar and Eastern bluestar sun, water, height, and wildlife needs from verified catalog listings.
How-to
How to Match Native Seeds to Clay or Moist Soils by State
Match native seeds to clay or moist soils by state using catalog traits for water needs and sun tolerance.
Start with what you need
The articles draw on these groupings. Each one lists every species in the directory that fits, with its native states and buying note.
- Native plants for pollinatorsSpecies whose wildflower.org profile records value to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds or o
- Native plants for birdsSpecies whose fruit, seed or structure is recorded as food or cover for birds.
- Deer-resistant native plantsSpecies deer usually leave alone, often because of aromatic, fuzzy or toxic leaves. No pla
- Native plants for shadeSpecies suited to part or full shade, not just sun plants that tolerate a little shade.
- Drought-tolerant native plantsSpecies listed with low water use, dry soil preference or drought tolerance.
- Native plants for wet soil and rain gardensSpecies listed as tolerating wet soil.
- Butterfly and moth host plantsNative plants documented as larval host plants — the leaves caterpillars actually eat, not
- Monarch host plantsMilkweeds and other species recorded as Monarch larval hosts.
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