Native Plants
Native Nurseries in North Carolina
https://ncwildflower.org/native_plants/nurseries
Native Ferns, NC
https://bcmastergardenerva.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Native-Ferns-NC.pdf
Native Groundcovers, NC
https://bcmastergardenerva.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Native-Groundcovers-NC.pdf
Native Favorites, NC
https://bcmastergardenerva.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Natives-favorites-NC.pdf
Native Plants by Color, NC
https://bcmastergardenerva.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Native-Plants-by-Color-for-NC.pdf
Native Alternatives for Non Native Invasive Plants:
http://scnps.org/wp-content/
Site Specific Native Plants for Wildlife:
Planting a Wildflower Bed–How-to videos
Part 1: https://youtu.be/0pFTAh5FglY
Part 2: https://youtu.be/HWYkjMu4lWM
Going Native
http://www.ncsu.edu/goingnative/
25 Native Plants for North Carolina
Top Native Pollinators
Native Plants for Coastal North Carolina
https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pdfs/nativeplantscoastalnc.pdf
Native Plants for Watershed Buffer Zones
Resources
- International Plant Names Index
- NC Coastal Landscaping Guide
- Coastal Landscaping Brochure
- USDA Plants Database
- USDA Taxonomic Information Website
- North American Native Iris
- Carnivorous Plant Database
- Grow Native
- Name That Plant – Native Plant Database
- Native Plants for Birds
- Southeastern Wildflower Identification
- Native Plant Database – Recommended Species List for SC
Pollinators
Butterflies in Your Backyard
https://bcmastergardenerva.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Butterflies-in-your-backyard.pdf
Simple Ways You Can Help Save Bees
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BeesSimpleWaysSave.pdf?fwd=no
Bee Friendly Plants
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BeesFriendlyFlowers.pdf?fwd=no
Native Plants for Hummingbirds
Selecting Plants for Pollinators
http://www.pollinator.org/PDFs/OuterCoastal.rx5.pdf
Pollinator Conservation Guide
https://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-pollinatorconservation/
General Pollinators
- Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees – ATTRA
- Butterflies and Moths of North America: Regional Species Checklists
- Butterflies in your Backyard – North Carolina State University
- Butterflies of North Carolina
- Caterpillars of Eastern Forests – US Forest Service
- Farming with Pollinators: Increasing Profit and Reducing Risk – Xerces Society
- Hummingbirds and Butterflies – North Carolina State University
- Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants – USDA/ARS
- Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers and Conservationists – SARE
- Organic Farming Practices: Reducing Harm to Pollinators from Farming – The Xerces Society
- Pollinator Friendly Practices – North American Pollinator Protection Campaign
- Pollinator Resource Center – The Xerces Society
- Status of Pollinators in America – National Academies of Science
- The Economic Value of Ecological Services Provided by Insects – Xerces Society
Habitat for Pollinators
- Agroforestry: Sustaining Native Bee Habitat for Crop Pollination – USDA National Agroforestry Center
- Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants – Michigan State University
- Attracting Pollinators to your Garden Using Native Plants – U.S. Forest Service
- Beekeeping: Florida Bee Botany – Florida Cooperative Extension
- Biodiversity Conservation: an Organic Farmers’ Guide – Wild Farm Alliance
- Delaware Native Plants for Native Bees – NRCS
- Enhancing Beneficial Insects with Native Plants – Michigan State University
- Establishing Pollinator Meadows from Seed – Xerces Society
- Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms – Xerces Society
- Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control – ATTRA
- Going Native: Urban Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants – North Carolina State University
- Hedgerow Planting for Pollinators – Xerces Society
- Hedgerow Planting for Pollinators and Wildlife – NRCS
- Improving Forage for Native Bee Crop Pollinators – USDA National Agroforestry Center
- Landscape Enhancement of Floral Resources for Honey Bees in Agro-ecosystems
- Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants – North Carolina State University
- Managing Backyards and other Urban Habitats for Birds – North Carolina State University
- Native Pollinators: How to Protect and Enhance Habitat for Native Bees – Xerces Society
- Organic Farming for Bees – Xerces Society
- Plants for Year-Round Bee Forage – University of Georgia
- Pollinator Habitat Installation Guides – Xerces Society
- Pollinator Resource Center – The Xerces Society
- Pollinator-Friendly Parks: How to Enhance Parks, Gardens, and other Greenspaces for Native Pollinator Insects – Xerces Society
- Pollinators in Natural Areas: A Primer on Habitat Management – Xerces Society
- Selecting Plants for Pollinators: a Regional Guide for Farmers, Land Managers, and Gardeners in the Southeastern Mixed Forest Province – Pollinator Partnership and NAPPC
- Southeast Plants for Native Bees – The Xerces Society
- Using Farm Bill Programs for Pollinator Conservation – Xerces Society
- Wildflower Meadow for Wildlife and Pollinators – NRCS
Native Bees
- Bee Basics: an Introduction to our Native Bees – USDA Forest Service & Pollinator Partnership
- Bumble Bee Conservation – The Xerces Society
- Bumble Bee Watch
- Bumble Bees of the Eastern United States
- Bumble Bees of the Eastern United States – U.S. Forest Service
- Conserving Bumble Bees – Xerces Society
- Conserving Bumble Bees: Guidelines for Creating and Managing Habitat for America’s Declining Pollinators – The Xerces Society
- How to Raise and Manage Orchard Mason Bees for the Home Garden – North Carolina State University
- Native Bee Biology – Xerces Society
- Native Bee Pollination of Cherry Tomatoes – Xerces Society
- Native Bee Pollination of Sunflowers for Hybrid Seed Production – Xerces Society
- Native Bee Pollination of Watermelon – Xerces Society
- Organic Farming for Bees – Xerces Society
- Plants with Special Value to Bumble Bees – The Xerces Society
Nesting Sites
- Building a Nest Block for Solitary Bees – USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Create Nesting Blocks for Native Bees – Forest Service
- Enhancing Nest Sites For Native Bee Crop Pollinators – USDA
- Gardening and Landscaping Practices for Nesting Native Bees – Utah State University
- Nests for Native Bees – Xerces Society
- Tunnel Nests for Native Bees: Nest Construction and Management – The Xerces Society
Pollinators & Pesticides
- Are Neonicotinoids Killing Bees? – The Xerces Society
- Home & Garden Pesticides Containing Neonicotinoids – Center for Food Safety
- Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides – University of Florida
- Neonicotinoid Pesticides and Honey Bees – Washington State University
- Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments and Honey Bee Health – eXtension
- Neonicotinoids in Your Garden – The Xerces Society
- Organic-approved Pesticides: Minimizing Risks to Pollinators – The Xerces Society
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship: Pollinator Protection – Center for Integrated Pest Management
- Pollinator Protection: Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
- Protecting Bees from Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Your Garden – The Xerces Society