Learn why native plants are important to the environment and how to include them in your landscape.
Native plant basics
- What is a Native Plant?
- Why Include Native Plants in your Garden?
- Cultivars of Native Plants
- Collecting and Sowing Native Plant Seed
- Native Plants and Climate Change
Choose Maryland native plants for your yard and garden
- Recommended Native Plants for Maryland
- Native Plants for Shade
- Native Plants for Shady Slopes
- Native Plants for Sunny Slopes
- Deer Resistant Native Plants
- Ornamental and Native Grasses
- How to Make a Meadow
- Recommended Species for Meadow Creation (Coastal Plain)
- Maryland Native Plant Guide - Piedmont Region | PDF download (180 pages, 28MB)
More resources to explore
The Maryland Native Plants Program (MNPP) is a partnership between University of Maryland Extension (UME), the Maryland Dept of Agriculture (MDA), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Maryland Native Plant Society (MNPS). The partnership's 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.
Explore an ever-growing catalog of resources accessible from the program's home page, including species selection guides, webinar learning opportunities, and nursery supplier lists.
