Books
“Native gardening in the South: the joy of gardening with indigenous plants of the Southeastern U.S.,” by William Fontenot and Lawrence Rozas. Available at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum gift shop in Baton Rouge, the Acadiana Native Plant Project store in Arnaudville, and your local library.
“Louisiana Wildflower Guide,” by Charles Allen, Kenneth Wilson, and Harry Winters.
“The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden,” by Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy.
“The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees,” by Doug Tallamy.
“Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants,” by Doug Tallamy.
“Native Plants of the Southeast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 460 Species for the Garden,” by Larry Mellichamp and Will Stuart.
View more selections from the Wild Ones Reading List at Bookshop.org
Great Local Spots for Native Plant & Nature Books
LSU Hilltop Arboretum Gift Shop in Baton Rouge
Acadiana Native Plant Project in Arnaudville
Briarwood Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, online and in Saline
Red Stick Reads in Mid City Baton Rouge
Allen Acres Bed & Breakfast, online and in Pitkin
Beaver’s Abundance Native Plant Nursery & Eco-Boutique in Prairieville
Cavalier House Books, online and in Denham Springs and Lafayette
The Conundrum, online and in St. Francisville
TBR Books and Tea in Baton Rouge
LSU Press, online and at the LSU Bookstore on campus
Your local library!
Online Resources
Guide to Louisiana native plants (document)
USGS Guide to Plants of Louisiana
Native Plant Nurseries – Baton Rouge Audubon Society
Native Plants of North America – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Louisiana Recommended Native Plants for the Landscape – Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Xerces Society Publications Library and Books
Yard Certifications, Signs & Flags
Wild Ones
Garden Flags
Xerces Society
Pollinator Habitat, Leave the Leaves, and Pesticide Free signs
Firefly.org
Certified Firefly Habitat
Louisiana Native Plant Society
Louisiana Certified Habitat
National Wildlife Federation
Certified Wildlife Habitat
North American Butterfly Association
Certified Butterfly Garden
Homegrown National Park
Biodiversity map, yard signs and books by Doug Tallamy