Welcome to the home page of the Maryland Native Plants Program!
The Maryland Native Plants Program (MNPP) is a partnership between the UMD Extension, MD Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Native Plant Society. Our mission is to promote the sale and use of plants native to Maryland, and to increase awareness about the importance and benefits of native plants. We support the nursery industry and end-users by providing unbiased and research-based information about how to select, propagate, and use native plants in developed and natural landscapes.
The MNPP Extension component is in the early stages of developement. Since September 2024, we've been busy at work creating foundational resources for future programming. Please explore what's NEW and check back soon for details on an exciting opportunity to engage in citizen science that explores the use of assertive natives in controlling invasive plants.
