USDA Hardiness Zone Map (Michigan)
Helpful Website Links
- MSU Plant Communities -Descriptions, Identification, Plant lists, Guidance and Videos
Penn State Extension
Information, Webinars and Resources
Native Landscape Care Calendar
by Growing Native Org
(Missouri Based Information-adapt to specific location)
Preparing a Native Grassland Prairie
(General Information – Based in Indiana)
Hamilton Native Outpost
A treasure trove of helpful videos and seed mixes.
(Based in MO, adapt species to locale.)
Beware of These Invasive Species – Gardening Know How
Organizations
SW x SW CISMA (Southwest Michigan)
Exceptional Guidance and advice for land owners. Search for CISMA in your area to find your local office.
Monarch Watch
Our friends at Monarch Watch have been by our side since we began this journey, including guidance while designing a Pollinator Garden, and generous donation of Native Milkweed. Their work is unparalleled in advancing our understanding of Monarch behavior, habitat and protection.
Michigan Native Species Databases from Michigan.gov
also provides Q & A services for insect identification
Managing Land & Forest from Michigan.gov
Michigan DNR Guide to Restoring Prairie Grasslands
Seeds, Plants – Native
Hidden Savana Nursery (Local)
Native Connections (Local)
Seeds, Seed Mixes and Guidance
Prairie Land Conservancy (IL.)
Recommended Books – Amazon.com
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