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Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 2003. (https://dnr.maryland.gov/criticalarea/Documents/chesapeakenatives.pdf)
Rooted in community, fellowship, and a shared love of gardening since 1926.
Maryland Native Plant Society (www.mdflora.org)
Offers plant lists, identification guides, events, and volunteer opportunities across Maryland.
Cylburn Arboretum (www.cylburn.org)
A public garden and nature education center with native plant gardens and volunteer-led programs.
University of Maryland Extension – Home & Garden Information Center
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic
Features detailed guidance on native plants, invasive species, Bay-Wise gardening, and soil testing.
Homeland Garden Club 