The Prairie Enthusiasts - The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is a private organization committed to the protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper Midwest. They are a grass roots organization run mainly by volunteers.

Wild Ones - Wild Ones is a not-for-profit environmental education and advocacy organization promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities.

Wildlife Gardeners - Wildlife Gardeners web forum promotes environmentally sound practices to preserve biodiversity by encouraging discussions of the preservation, restoration and establishment of native flora and fauna AND sustainable gardening practices.

New England Wildflower Society - NEWFS mission is to promote the conservation of temperate North American flora through education, research, horticulture, habitat preservation, and advocacy.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - located in Austin, TX, the mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. Browse their online database of 23,000 native plant images, propagation tips, and distribution maps.

Illinois Wildflowers -  This website, designed and maintained by John Hilty, contains descriptions, photographs, and range maps of many wildflowers in Illinois.

Spangle Creek Labs - Many customers ask us where they can buy native Orchids (Cypripedium species); Spangle Creek Labs in Northern MN is a reputable source selling laboratory-grown orchid seedlings for wildflower gardens, or wetland/woodland restorations.

The USDA Plants Database - the PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants of the U.S. and its territories.

Invasive Plant Atlas of the US - The purpose of the Atlas is to assist users with identification, early detection, prevention, and management of invasive plants.

Get involved in your states' Native Plant Society: (To the best of our knowledge these are the links to active native plant groups in various states. If you have other information, please contact us so we may update this page: