Resources for Community Gardeners:
Growing Native and Ornamental Plants

Planting native plants and other perennials can help make an attractive landscape at the garden.

Native Plants of New York City

Discover the benefits of growing native plants in our parks and how we care for them.

• Visit our Native Plants of New York City page to learn more about NYC’s native plants.
• Habitat Gardening: Learn about and how to create the different habitats for local biological diversity, like planting native wildflowers, shrubs, and trees, and leaving gardens in a more natural state with leaves, logs, and plant stems. Download our guide to habitat gardening
• YouTube Playlist: Native Plants and Pollinator Perennials: Explore our playlist on YouTube to learn more about native plant garden design, creating habitat for native bees, and care and maintenance tips for pollinator perennials. Visit the Playlist

Dealing with Weeds

Learn how to identify and remove unwanted weeds.

• Download the GreenThumb Guide to Identifying and Removing Weedy Tree Saplings
• Watch the Primer on Weed Identification and Management webinar recording
• Watch Part 2 of Weed Identification and Management webinar recording