by MoPrairieOps | July 26, 2021
Pipevine swallowtail butterfly caterpillars (larvae) feeding on the foliage of one of its native host plants, Aristolochia tomentosa (Dutchman’s pipe-vine), a straight native species. Photo: Mervin Wallace Natives, Cultivars, and “Nativars” The natural world supports...
by Hayley Howard | July 24, 2023
City of Frontenac native rain garden Photo by: Carol Davit Grow Native! Toolkit for Municipal Professionals We don’t experience natural environments enough to realize how restored they can make us feel, nor are we aware that studies also show they make us healthier,...
by MoPrairieOps | July 23, 2020
American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana). Photo: Mervin Wallace Grow Native! Resource Guide Professional members providing native plant products and services, and/or are institutional supporters. For more information about the guide, see the “How the Guide is...
by Tina Casagrand | April 6, 2022
Header photo: Carol Davit Grow Native! Resource Guide Professional members providing native plant products and services, and/or are institutional supporters. Jump to definitions of products and services Download a PDF of 2024 professional members in alphabetical order...
by MoPrairieOps | July 25, 2020
Maiden hair fern and Blue-eyed Mary. Photo: Scott Woodbury Grow Native! Glossary & FAQ This glossary contains a list of terms related to native plants and native plant landscaping. This glossary is not exhaustive. Jump to Categories of Plants, Ecological and...
by MoPrairieOps | July 17, 2020
Golden alexanders (Zizia aurea) and Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis). Photo: Scott Woodbury Professional Membership Support the Grow Native! program and gain publicity and visibility The native plant industry has demonstrated rapid growth in recent years. An...
by MoPrairieOps | July 27, 2020
Michigan lily (Lilium michiganense). Photo: Scott Woodbury Books, Articles, & Other Publications The following books, articles and other publications provide specific information on a wide range of native plant topics. Jump to: Field Guides & Native Plant...
by MoPrairieOps | March 22, 2021
Native plant installation in fall colors. Photo: Ronda Burnett Native Landscape Installation Best Management Practices A resource for professionals Jump to Site Assessment and Planning, Site Preparation, Planting Time, After Installation. This document describes...
by MoPrairieOps | July 25, 2020
Purple coneflower, wild bergamot, royal catchfly, false sunflower. Photo: Scott Woodbury Native Plant Top 10 Lists The following pdf documents are Grow Native! Top Ten lists of native plants for specific purposes. The plants on each list are not ranked, that is, the...
by MoPrairieOps | March 21, 2021
Wildflowers at Shaw Nature Reserve. Photo: Erica Ballard Native Landscape Care Calendar This detailed calendar is intended for native landscape professionals, but it may be helpful to home gardeners as well. For more general information, please consult our native...
