Learn more about why and how to improve your own spaces and gardens through the resources below:
National Initiatives:
- National Wildlife Federation: Gardening for wildlife; providing wildlife with food, water, cover, and habit.
- Homegrown National Park: Regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting with native plants.
- Wild Ones: Promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action. Also checkout the Dayton Chapter of Wild Ones.
From the City of Oakwood
- Native Plant Information Sheet : The what, why, and how of native plants.
- Landscape Management Ordinance: Learn the city rules on landscaping. (See Chapter 551)
From the Wright Memorial Public Library
- Video: “Nature’s Best Hope” by Doug Tallamy. Author visit.
- Nature’s Best Hope Resources
- Why Plant Natives?
- Landscaping with Native Plants (video below):