Theme: Exploring Wild
and Native Plants
Native Plant and Wildflower
Web Sites
Native
Plant Guide - Use this searchable database to build your
own 
regional
list of plants with photos and descriptions. A great resource
for habitat gardeners.
Native
Plants Online - From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
all you can imagine knowing about native plants. Features searchable
images, a directory of seed suppliers and organizations, how-to
publications, and more.
Celebrating
Wildflowers - This site offers comprehensive background on
wild plants and related topics. Lots of activities
to download!
State
Native Plant Associations - This page on the North American
Native Plant Society's site features a state-by-state list of
organizations you can contact via phone, mail, or the Web.
Wildflowers
in Bloom - Features a photo album with details on growing
100 common wildflowers and a great list of sources of native
plant and wildflower seeds.
Wild
Wealth - A student-friendly overview of the value and uses
of native plants, and the threats they face.
Grants for Native Plant Landscapes
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund gives small
grants to schools and other educational organizations committed
to creative natural landscapes using native plants. Visit
the Web site for details.
Learning Grounds National Grant (for Canadian schools)
K-12 educators wishing to create or expand naturalized areas
on school grounds can apply for grants of up to $1,000. At least
75% of the grant funds must be used to purchase native species
of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. You can download an application
from the
Learning Grounds Web site.
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