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Delaware

Working Together to Expand Native Habitat

Native plants create habitat for native wildlife, reduce urban heat islands, and manage stormwater runoff. Learn more about native plants in Delaware and the organizations working to build native habitats that help local communities thrive.

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Delaware Nature Society

The Delaware Nature Society is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, conservation, and advocacy. Envisioning a healthy and sustainable environment for all.

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Delaware Native Plants

Delaware's diverse range of native native plants are an important part of its history, traditions, and ecology. Delaware wildflowers are particularly noteworthy, habitat for wildlife while providing a kaleidoscope of color and sustainability to home gardens.

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

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Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

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Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

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The Ultimate Maryland Gardening Guide

In this Maryland gardening guide, we’ll explore how you can grow a gorgeous garden sanctuary, all while sustaining local flora and fauna and boosting conservation initiatives. If you’re ready to plant with purpose and create an oasis for local wildlife species, this Maryland gardening guide is for you.

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Garden Donations in Delaware

For every plant sold on our website, we reserve one plant to be donated to a community garden or public space, doubling our collective impact on wildlife and the planet. In 2023, we donated 1 garden in Delaware.

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About the Affiliate Program

State affiliates of Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation have a long track record working in their states to increase habitat for backyard wildlife species. Many affiliates offer workshops, native plant sales, and community events that support creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat®, pollinator pathways, monarch gardens and more.

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Additional Resources

Explore statewide and local resources for creating habitat where you live.

EcoSchools U.S.

This program from the National Wildlife Federation offers a certification program for elementary through secondary schools that nurtures environmental learning and climate action.

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Delaware Native Plant Society

The Delaware Native Plant Society is dedicated to the use, propagation, promotion, and conservation of native plants and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, and land stewardship.

Visit DelawareNativePlants.org

Mt. Cuba Center

The Mt. Cuba Center is is a botanic garden committed to the conservation of native plants and their habitats, with a mission to inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.

Visit MtCubaCenter.org