Planting Recommendations

Welcome native plant enthusiasts, both novice and experienced, to the first in a series of three native plant guides covering the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Level II ecoregions in Maryland: Mountain, Piedmont and Coastal Plain. We are confident that once you learn about the region’s charismatic native plants, along with their inextricable links to local wildlife, you will see outdoor spaces in a different light and be ready to add natives to your landscaping. We hope this guide will inform, inspire, and move you to go native!

Creating and maintaining effective riparian buffers are essential for stream health and overall effective ecosystem management. Providers of riparian buffer planting and/or maintenance are listed here.

Maryland Native Plants List for the Commercial Horticulture Industry

View several examples of converting a portion of lawn to increase biodiversity and native habitat.

In the News and Notes roundup for this issue: An elusive and threatened species is caught on trail cams; a group works to restore native forests on reclaimed coal mines; researchers document the wildlife benefits of timber management; and one last bloom for a tree nicknamed "Stumpy."

Looking for plants to make a privacy fence? Here we have a list of trees, shrubs, and grasses that can be planted for screening and privacy.

This webinar series, designed for green industry professionals, was held in two parts (fall 2020 and spring 2021).

Stream restoration projects help property owners and/or managers return disturbed areas to a healthier ecosystem. Providers of stream restoration engineering and infrastructure are available at the link provided.