Below are resources that have been compiled by our Office that are intended to help our community transition their lawns to more native landscapes. There are over 30 million acres of lawns in the U.S., the majority of which support almost no wildlife (East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District) – be a part of the change to better support our own health, and our environments’. Utilize the sources below to guide you in creating the most beneficial native landscape for your property that meets your needs and budget. Learn more about how native plants benefit our personal and environmental health on our Benefits of Natives tab.
USDA Native Gardening
Native Plant Society of New Jersey: npsnj.org
NPSNJ’s quick guide to landscaping with native plants: Going Native
View a list of NJ native species here: USDA NJ Native Plant Species Database(PDF, 2MB)
Searchable plant database: https://www.jerseyyards.org/plant/
Interactive map tool for yard planning: The Interactive Yard
2024 DO NOT PLANT LIST - New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team: DO NOT PLANT List
More information about the dangers of invasives: Invasive Species Strike Team Info Center
Learn about the importance of pollinators: USDA New Jersey Pollinators
Rain Garden and Grey Infrastructure Information
The Rain Garden Manual of New Jersey
Benefits of coupled green and grey infrastructure systems: Evidence based on analytic hierarchy process and life cycle costing - ScienceDirect
The capacity of grey infrastructure in urban flood management: A comprehensive analysis of grey infrastructure and the green-grey approach - ScienceDirect