The Greenbelt Native Plant Center (GNPC), a facility of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, is a 13–acre greenhouse, nursery, and seed bank complex located on Staten Island, NY.

Suggested Resources

Books

Armitage's Native Plants for North American Gardens (2006) Armitage, Allan M.

Native Ferns, Moss, & Grasses From Emerald Carpet to Amber Wave: Serene and Senuous Plants for the Garden (2008) New England Wildflower Society. Cullina, William.

Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and Conservation (2005) Leopold, Donald, J.

Native Trees, Shrubs, & Vines A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating, North American Plants (2002) New England Wildflower Society. Cullina, William.

The New England Wildflower Society Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada (2000) New England Wildflower Society. Cullina, William.

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Urban and Rural America: A Planting Design Manual for Environmental Designers. (1988) Hightshoe, Gary L., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York.

Web Resources

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

National Wildlife Federation

Brooklyn Botanic Garden–Gardening for Wildlife

New York City Bee Watchers