Resources

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.

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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

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