Resources

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The resources on this page are organized in two ways.  

  1. Divided by region, with information and materials specific to each region available within the corresponding dropdown menu.  Click on a region below to jump to that specific area on our page:
    1. Northeast
    2. Southeast
    3. Midwest
    4. Great Plains
    5. Southwest
    6. Texas
    7. Northwest
    8. Intermountain West
    9. Northern California
    10. Southern California
  2. Organized by partner organization, allowing you to access information that applies across all regions. Click on a partner to jump to their information. 
    1. Pollinator Partnership Garden Cards
    2. Pollinator Partnership Ecoregional Guides
    3. Mt. Cuba Center Plant Trials


Resources for gardeners in the northeastern United States, from New England down through the Mid-Atlantic states. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder — enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.

Resources for gardeners in the Midwestern United States. There are multiple planting guides relevant to this are linked as well.

Resources for gardeners in the Great Plains Region of the United States. Several Great Plains ecoregional guides cover much of this region in depth.

Resources for gardeners in the Southwestern United States in Arizona and New Mexico. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder – enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.

Resources for gardeners in Texas. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder – enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.

Resources for gardeners in the northwestern United States, in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder – enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.

Resources for gardeners in the Intermountain areas of the United States, from Montana down through Colorado and west to Nevada. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder – enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.

Resources for gardeners in the northern California areas of the United States. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder – enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.

Resources for gardeners in the southern California areas of the United States. The ecoregional guides link below takes you to the Pollinator Partnership guide finder – enter your zip code to get the guide specific to your ecoregion.


These free, downloadable cards from Pollinator Partnership provide simple planting plans for a 3' x 6' native pollinator garden, with species chosen specifically for your region. Each card recommends plants that bloom across spring, summer, and fall to support bees, butterflies, and other native pollinators year-round.

↓ Northeast

ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE

↓ Southeast

VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY

↓ Midwest

OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN, IA, MO

↓ Great Plains

ND, SD, NE, KS, OK

↓ Southwest

AZ, NM, southern CO

↓ Texas

TX and surrounding areas

↓ Northwest

WA, OR, ID, western MT

↓ Intermountain West

NV, UT, CO, WY, eastern MT, eastern ID

↓ Northern California

Northern CA coast and valleys

↓ Southern California

Southern CA and inland areas

↓ Alaska

AK regions

Cards produced by Pollinator Partnership as part of the NAPPC Pollinator Habitat Installations Task Force. Visit pollinator.org/garden-cards for more.


These free 24-page guides go deeper than the garden recipe cards, with detailed native plant lists and habitat information specific to your ecoregion. Not sure which guide is yours? Enter your zip code on the Pollinator Partnership website to find the right one instantly.

→ Find your guide by zip code at pollinator.org/guides

Enter your zip code to get the guide for your specific ecoregion

↓ Eastern Broadleaf Oceanic

Mid-Atlantic, southern New England

↓ Eastern Broadleaf Continental

Great Lakes states, upper Midwest

↓ Adirondack

Upstate NY, northern New England

↓ Central Appalachian

VA, WV, PA, MD highlands

↓ Great Plains Steppe and Shrub

Central plains grasslands

↓ Arizona - New Mexico

AZ, NM mountains and plateaus

More than 40 guides available covering the full US and Canada. View the complete directory at pollinator.org/guides.


Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware has been evaluating native plants and cultivars since 2002, scoring each for garden performance, disease resistance, and pollinator value. Their free reports are an invaluable resource for gardeners and industry professionals selecting the best natives for the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

↗ Solidago

Goldenrod — 70 species, cultivars & ecotypes

↗ Vernonia

Ironweed — 45 species & cultivars

↗ Echinacea

Coneflower — Mid-Atlantic region

↗ Monarda

Bee balm — 40 selections evaluated

↗ Phlox for shade

Shade-loving native phlox species

↗ Phlox for sun

Sun-loving phlox incl. P. paniculata

↗ Coreopsis

Tickseed — Mid-Atlantic region

↗ Aster

Stars of autumn — native asters

↗ Ferns

Native ferns for the Mid-Atlantic

All reports are free to download at mtcubacenter.org/research/trial-garden.


Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware has been evaluating native plants and cultivars since 2002, scoring each for garden performance, disease resistance, and pollinator value. Their free reports are an invaluable resource for gardeners and industry professionals selecting the best natives for the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.


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