Backyard Habitat Resources

Books:

• “Bringing Nature Home” 2009, Douglas W. Tallamy, Timber Press

• “Natures Best Hope” 2019  Douglas W. Tallamy,  Timber Press

• “Planting in a Post-Wild World”, 2015, Thomas Rainer and Claudia West, Timber Press 

Websites

• Healthy Yards - Make America Green Again. Great info for homeowners about how to make your yard healthy.

• National Wildlife Foundation - resources on native plants and a favorite of Doug Tallamy.

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowers - Lists of native plants by region and detailed information on many native plants 

• Native Plant Brochure - A brochure on native planting that includes plant lists and sample planting diagram.  Created in central NJ but also works in CT.

• Native Plant Finder - Keystone, beneficial native plant list by area.

• Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder - Comprehensive list of plants with country of origin, invasiveness and plant growing facts  

• Native Bee Purchasing -  A source for native bees and native bee housing and related supplies  

Other

• Wild Birds Unlimited - Nature shop and resource center