August 1996
The following list offers a few suggestions from the many fine books available. Some are good for beginners; others are more advanced.
IDENTIFICATION AND FIELD GUIDES
Flora of West Virginia. E.L. Core and P.B. Strausbaugh. Excellent reference.
Atlas of the Virginia Flora. A.J. Harvill, Jr. et al. Reference showing distribution of species by county.
Field Guide to Wildflowers. R.T. Peterson and M. McKenny. Arranged by color.
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. L. Newcomb. Key system for wildflowers, shrubs, and vines.
Wildflowers of North Carolina. W.S. Justice and C.R. Bell. Covers central Atlantic area.
The Audubon Society Field Guides. Audubon Society. A variety of guides for different fields of interest.
The Illustrated Book of Wildflowers and Shrubs. W.C. Grimm. Good line drawings.
The illustrated Book of Trees. W.C. Grimm. Line drawings.
A Field Guide to the Ferns. Boughton Cobb. Part of the Peterson Series.
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING
The Wildflower Gardener's Guide: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes and Eastern Canada Edition. H.W. Art. 1987.
Gardening with Wildflowers and Native Plants. Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 1990. An excellent and comprehensive introduction to the topic.
The Natural Habitat Garden. K. Druse. 1994. Arranged by natural communities with outstanding photographs.
Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Urban and Rural America. G.L. Hightshoe. 1988. A manual for environmental design.
Wildflowers. J.A. Hubbard. 1995. Part of the Burpee American Gardening Series.
Landscaping with Wildflowers and Native Plants. Ortho Books. 1984. Good landscaping tips.
Ornamental Grasses: The Amber Wave. C. Ottesen. 1989. Includes native grasses and information on natural meadows.
Landscaping with Wildflowers. J. Wilson. 1992.
GROWING AND PROPAGATING
Propagation of Wildflowers. W.C. Curtis. A reprint through the New England Wildflower Society.
North Carolina Native Plant Propagation Handbook. N.C. Native Plant Society. Seed gathering and storage, propagation, and cultivation.
Growing and Propagating Wildflowers. H.R. Phillips. Excellent for plants that are easier to propagate.
CHECKLISTS * Spring Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Mountains: A Checklist. Blue Ridge Wildflower Society.
Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Virginia: A Checklist. Virginia Native Plant Society.
Ferns and Fern Relatives of Virginia: A Checklist. Virginia Native Plant Society.
* Available from: Virginia Native Plant Society, P.O. Box 844, Annandale, VA 22003
MAIL ORDER - Retail
(Key: F = Ferns, G = Grasses, H = Herbaceous Wildflowers, S = Seed, W = Woody Plants)
Appalachian Wildflower Nursery, Route 1, Box 275A, Reedsville, PA 17084. (717) 667- 6998. Catalog - $1.25. F,H,W.
Kurt Bluemel, Inc., 2740 Greene Lane, Baldwin, MD 21013. (301) 557-7229. Catalog - $2.00. F,G,H.
Boothe Hill Wildflowers, 23B Boothe Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. (919) 967-4091. SASE for price lists. H,S.
Holbrook Farm and Nursery, 115 Lance Road, P.O. Box 368, Fletcher, NC 28732. (704) 891-7790. Free catalog. F,H,W.
Huffman's Native Plants, P.O. Box 39, Otto, NC 28763. (704) 524-7446. SASE for price list. S,W.
Native Gardens, Route 1, Box 494, Greenback, TN 37742. (615) 856-3350. Catalog - $1.00. F,G,H,S.
Niche Gardens, 1111 Dawson Road, Department VN, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. (919) 967- 0078. Catalog and newsletter - $3.00. F,G,H,W.
Prairie Nursery, P.O. Box 306, Westfield, WI 53964-0116. (608) 296-3679. Catalog - $3.00. G,H,S.
We-Du Nurseries, Route 5, Box 724, Marion, NC 28752. (704) 738-8300. Catalog - $2.00. F,G,H,W.
Wildflower Patch, 442 Brookside, Walnutport, PA 18088. SASE for price list. S.
LOCAL - Retail Belle Aire Garden Shoppe, 4119 Brandon Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24018. (703) 774-7444. Regular business hours. H.
Blue Ridge Nursery and Gardens, 3212 Brambleton Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. (703) 989-5336. Regular business hours. H,W.
Edgewood Farm and Nursery, Route 2, Box 303, Stanardsville, VA 22973- 9405. (804) 985- 2782. By appointment. H.
Edgewood Nursery, Round Hill, VA 22141. (703) 338-4227. Hours 10-5 Tues.-Sun., Spring and summer. W,H,F.
Nicholls Gardens, 4724 Angus Drive, Gainesville, VA 22065. (703) 754- 9623. By appointment. Catalog - $1.00. Native iris.
Riverside Nursery, 2306 West Riverside Drive, Salem, VA 24153. (703) 387-4020. Regular business hours. H.
Round Hill Garden, Box 196, Round Hill, VA 22141. (703) 338-7298. Hours 9-6, Spring through fall. W,F,H.
Summitt Nursery, 5432 Summitt Street, Centreville, VA 22020. (703) 830- 2656. By appointment. Native azaleas.
Swell Nursery, 505 Baldwin Road, Richmond, VA 23229. (804) 288-7873. By appointment. H,F.
Townside Gardens, 3614 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24014. (703) 344- 7025. Regular business hours. H,W.
Virginia Natives, P.O. Box 18, Hume, VA 22639. (703) 364-1001. By appointment. Catalog - $1.00. H,F,G.
Windy Hill Plant Farm, Route 1, Box 29B, Aldie, VA 22001-9506. (703) 327-4211. Regular business hours. H,F.
NOTE: To protect native species in their natural habitats, it is imperative to buy only propagated plants. To the best of our knowledge, the sources listed here offer nursery propagated plants and do not collect plants from the wild. Compiled by Rita B. Walters, Millboro, Virginia