View or download a PDF of our Shady Native Perennial Pollinator Garden Bed Template, created in collaboration with Portland Pollinator Partnership.

View or download a PDF of our Sunny Native Perennial Pollinator Garden Bed Template, created in collaboration with Portland Pollinator Partnership.

Ferns make excellent landscape and garden plants, especially in shady or moist environments. Their beautiful foliage is striking all season, beginning when their first leaves unfurl …

Let us reclaim this forgotten territory and create some native habitat that will cool ground temperatures, absorb and filter rainwater, support pollinators, and bring a smile …

Planting a native tree is a powerful act that directly benefits local wildlife, moderates ground temperature, and helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere …

Asters and goldenrods attract loads of late season pollinating insects. In the wintertime, they provide food and habitat for many birds and small animals that feast on the seeds and find shelter in the dried stalks. Research by entomologist Doug Tallamy …

Looking for a digital copy of our handouts from our booth at the MOFGA Common Ground Fair? You’ve come to the right place!

Below is a list of a dozen small trees that have flowers and foliage that support pollinators, fruits and seeds to nourish wildlife, leaves in a variety of shapes and shades of green, and diverse …

Spring is a great time to taste some of Maine’s native plants that have edible leaves and shoots. Below are species that can be planted in your home landscape, transforming your experience with native plants …

Groundcovers are low-growing plants that fill in quickly to make a dense carpet of foliage. Once established, they’ll crowd out weeds, provide year-round protection to the soil, and offer …

With their roots in the earth and their stems twining upward, vines are a great solution where ground space is limited but vertical space is available. Choose a native species beloved by …

As we wait in hopeful anticipation for an increase in monarch butterfly populations, we can prepare for their arrival by planting native species that provide food and habitat for these beautiful creatures…

If you are an urban dweller who has no piece of earth to call your own, growing natives in pots is a great way to get to know some of these plants. And, if you need to move, just bring them along. These plants will give you a daily connection to a piece of nature…

People frequently ask me for native plant suggestions for their summer gardens. Below are some recommendations for shrubs that will provide …

This is a general list of plants recommended for Northeast gardens, organized by preferred light and water conditions …

View or download our list of favorite plants for schoolyards.

View our download our list of pollinator plants, organized by season of bloom.

Choose plants based on the growing conditions of the site (sun exposure, soil type and moisture). The best time for planting in spring is …