Resources
General information and plant identification
Anderson, A., L. Locher, J. Hayes, M. Mead, S. Danler, D. Jones and G. Langellotto. Native Plant Picks for Bees, EM 9363.
Jensen, E.C. 2020. Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington, EC 1450.
Jensen, E.C. 2022. Shrubs to Know in Pacific Northwest Forests, EC 1640.
Meyers, S.C., T. Jastor, K.E. Mitchell, and L.K. Hardison. 2015. Flora of Oregon. Volume 1: Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, and Monocots. Botanical Research Institute of Texas Press.
Meyers, S.C., T. Jaster, K.C. Mitchell, T. Harvey and L.K. Hardison. 2020. Flora of Oregon. Volume 2: Dicots A-F. Botanical Research Institute of Texas Press, Fort Worth, Texas. [Note: Flora of Oregon Volume 3 is in progress.]
Pojar, J., and A. Mackinnon, eds. 2004. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Partners Publishing. Note: Several editions of this book are available, some from Lone Star Press, the previous publisher.
OregonFlora, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University. Features photographs, distribution maps for Oregon, Grow-Native Resources, gardening fact sheets and links to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant websites, distribution maps and photographs.
Oregon State University Department of Horticulture. Landscape Plants: Images, Identification, and Information.
Turner, M. 2006. Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Turner, M. 2014. Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Gardening with native plants
City of Portland, Oregon. Website on natives, with plant information and sources listed.
Cullina, W. 2019. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. Echo Point Books and Media, Brattleboro, Vermont.
Cullina, W. 2000. Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers in the United States and Canada. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.
King County Washington, Department of Resources and Parks. Yard and Garden Topics.
Kruckeberg, A.R., and L. Chalker-Scott. 2019. Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest, 3rd ed. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
Melathopoulos, A., N. Bell, S. Danler, A.J. Detweiler, I. Kormann, G. Langellotto, N. Sanchez, D. Smitley and H. Stoven. 2020. Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes to Protect Pollinators. EM 9289.
Oregon Metro. 2020. Native Plants for Willamette Valley Yards.
Pettinger, A. and B. Costanzo. 2003. Native Plants in the Coastal Garden: A Guide for Gardeners in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Gardening for wildlife
Cates, D., J. Olson and N. Allen. 2002. Attract Reptiles and Amphibians to Your Yard, EC 1542.
Edmunds, B., R. Little and R. Sagili. 2016. Nurturing Mason Bees in Your Backyard in Western Oregon, EC 9130.
Jones, J.M., and S. Sells. 2004. Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus, EC 1570.
Lamb, S., and N. Allen. 2002. Create a Garden Pond for Wildlife, EC 1548.
Lamb, S., S. Chambers and N. Allen. 2002. Create a Butterfly Garden, EC 1549.
Link, R. 2017. Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
Olsen, J., and N Allen. 2002. Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden, EC 1541.
Rock gardening
Foster, H.L. 1968. Rock Gardening. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Propagation
Rose, R., C.E.C. Chachulski and D.L Haase. 1998. Propagation of Pacific Northwest Native Plants. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon.
Butterfly host plants
Neill, W. 2001. The Guide to Butterflies of Oregon and Washington. Westcliffe Publishers, Englewood, Colorado.
Pyle, R.M., and C.C LaBar. 2018. The Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Alternatives to invasive species
GardenSmart Oregon, a Guide to Non-invasive Plants. Revised 2010, Bureau of Environmental Services, City of Portland, Oregon.
Soil and soil amendments
Bell. N., D.M. Sullivan, L.J. Brewer and J. Hart. 2003. Improving Garden Soils with Organic Matter, EC 1561.
Miller, W., and J. Mann. 2021. How to Use Compost in Gardens and Landscapes, EM 9308.
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Soil Conservation Service. Soil Survey series by county in Oregon. Available in libraries, some available online through county-based Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Finding plants
Native Plant Society of Oregon. Native plant nurseries in Oregon. The website also provides information on membership and chapters where you can meet native plant enthusiasts and learn more about native plants.
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