Trusted Books & Websites That Shaped My Native Gardening Journey

When I first started learning about native plants, I didn’t know where to begin. These books and websites became my go-to resources - the ones I return to season after season for inspiration, guidance, and reassurance. If you’re curious about growing native plants, these are wonderful places to start.

📘 Build knowledge and confidence with these trusted books that will deepen your understanding of native plants, pollinators, and ecological gardening.

• Wildflowers of New Brunswick - Todd Boland
  
• Wildflowers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Mary Primrose & Marian Munro
  
• Flora of New Brunswick - Harold R. Hinds
• Trees & Shrubs of the Maritimes - Todd Boland
• East Coast Trees & Shrubs: A visual Guide to 50+ Species in Atlantic Canada - Jeffrey C. Domm
  
  
• 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens - Lorraine Johnson
  
• Our Atlantic Woods: A Photo Guide to Non-Timber Forest Products - Ron Smith
• Trees in Canada - John Laird Farrar
  
  
• National Audubon Society: Wildflowers of North America - Audubon
• Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening & Conservation - Donald J. Leopold
• The Northeast Native Plant Primer - Uli Lorimer, Native Plant Trust
• National Audubon Society: Trees of North America - Audubon
• Growing Trees from Seeds: A Practical Guide to Growing Native Trees, Vines and Shrubs - Henry Kock, Paul Aird, John Ambrose and Gerald Waldron
• Container gardening for urban Pollinators: A Complete Guide to Attracting Bees & Butterflies - Andre Huffman
• Attracting Native Pollinators - The Xerces Society Guide
• Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees & Butterflies: Northeast - Jaret C. Daniels
• Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast - Ruth Rogers Clausen
  
  
• Plantes de Milieux Humides et de Bord de Mer du Quebec et des Maritimes - Martine Lapointe
• Arbres et Plantes Forestières du Quebec et des Maritimes - Michel Leboeuf
  
  
• Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada: A Pictorial Manual - Brenda Jones
• Edible Plants of Atlantic Canada - Peter J. Scott
• Eating Wild in Eastern Canada: A Guide to Foraging the Forests, Fields, and Shorelines - Jamie Simpson

🌐 Trusted online resources for learning about native plants, pollinators, and region-specific gardening advice.

• VASCAN   Name search - Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)
• Wild Plants from Seed   Wild Plants from Seed
• New Brunswick Invasive Species Council   New Brunswick Invasive Species Council
  
  
• Greater Moncton Wildflower Library   Greater Moncton Wildflower Seed Library – Wildflower Seeds
• Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library   Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library – The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
  
  
• Nature NB   Main - Nature NB
• Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance   Home - Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance
  
  
• The Natural Edge - Watershed Canada   Plant Database - Natural Edge
• Canadian Wildlife Association   Canadian Wildlife Federation: Native Plant Encyclopedia
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center   Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin

*These are resources I personally enjoy and trust. I’m always learning, and this list may grow as I discover new voices and perspectives.