Nature Smart Library: Native Plants and Gardening

(The Plant Native) Living in the Midwest want to start a native plant garden? Here is the garden inspiration you were looking for. These native flowers, shrubs, and trees are easy to find, easy to plant, and will look stunning in your garden.

(National Park Service) Native plant gardening is a fantastic way to enjoy some national park-style nature observation without ever leaving your yard, and a great way to partner with the National Park Service in preserving biodiversity.

(U.S. Forest Service) Native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they naturally occur. These important plant species provide nectar, pollen, and seeds that serve as food for native butterflies, insects, birds and other animals.

(PlantNative) This is a "starter" list of native plants for Nebraska, Kansas, and Eastern Colorado. It is intended for residential or commercial landscapers who want to create attractive and varied native landscapes.

(Garden Design) Discusses the importance of choosing your native plants by region. Includes examples for several main growing regions.

(The National Wildlife Federation) Native Plant Finder is an indispensable tool, based on the research of Dr. Douglas Tallamy of the University of Delaware and in partnership with the United States Forest Service. Enter your zip code to discover the best native plants, attract butterflies and moths, and support birds and other fauna

(Gardenia) Nebraska's native plants are perfectly suited for the state's diverse climate zones. Ranging from the tallgrass prairies of the east to the high plains in the west, the landscape has shaped a remarkable selection of resilient plants.