Inside Cover

To the Reader

Introduction

Benefits of Conservation Landscaping
Why Use Native Plants
Conservation Landscaping Elements
How to Choose Plants
Where to Find Native Plants

How To Use This Guide

Plant Names and Types
Characteristics
Growth Conditions
Habitat
Native To (Where to Use)
Wildlife Value
Notes

Plant Information Pages
(You can also view the plants at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Native Plants Database which has additional photos & information for individual plants.)

Ferns
Grasses & Grasslike Plants
Herbaceous Plants
Herbaceous Emergents
Shrubs
Trees
Vines

Plants with a Purpose

Plants for Coastal Dunes
Plants for Saltwater or Brackish Water Marshes
Plants for Freshwater Wetlands and Other Wet Sites
Plants Appropriate for Bogs or Bog Gardens
Plants for Dry Meadows
Plants for Wet Meadows
Plants for Forest or Woodland Plantings
Solutions for Slopes
Evergreens
Plants to Use as Groundcovers
Plants for Spring and Fall Color
Deer Resistant Plants

Photo Credits

References

Index

Latin Name
Common Name

Sponsors