By Carla Burgess | March 2007

• Intro
• Shrubs and Small Trees
• Flowering Vines
• Perennial Wildflowers
• Native Plant Sources
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Native Plant Sources

Never dig plants from the wild. Sometimes, though, you may be able to “rescue” plants from a site slated for development. Always ask the landowner for permission and be respectful of the property. Make sure that any native plants you buy are nursery-propagated.
For links to suppliers of native plants in North Carolina, visit the North Carolina Native Plant Society’s Web site at www.ncwildflower.org/natives/sources.htm.

For links to North Carolina suppliers and beyond, visit the N.C. Botanical Garden Web site at http://ncbg.unc.edu/plants-and-gardening.

“Growing and Propagating Showy Native Plants” by Richard E. Bir is an excellent guide to growing your own natives through seeds or cuttings. It is published by the University of North Carolina Press and is easy to find in public libraries.

Carla Burgess is a Carolina Country contributor who writes the monthly column “Carolina Gardens.” She can be reached at
ncgardenshare@mindspring.com