Join FPC Valparaiso and the Valpo Native Plant Group for a swap of plants native to Northwest Indiana.
Attendees are also invited to consider offering time to clean-up efforts along the FPC Valpo Meditation Path and Pollinator Garden during this event.
Need information on Native Plants to possibly share and swap? Consider following these websites for research and information:
1. Indiana Native Plant Society
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https://indiananativeplants.org
Extensive resources on Indiana native plants, including regional lists, landscaping guides, and where to buy native plants.
2. Shirley Heinze Land Trust
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https://heinzetrust.org
Focuses on Northwest Indiana conservation. Their site features information about native habitats and plant species.
3. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Native Plants
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https://www.in.gov/dnr/nature-preserves/native-plants-and-restoration/
Official state resources on native plants, their benefits, and restoration efforts.
4. Grow Native! (Missouri Prairie Foundation, but covers Midwest plants)
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https://grownative.org
While based in Missouri, much of the advice and plant lists are applicable to Northwest Indiana.
5. Wild Ones – Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
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https://wildones.org
National organization promoting native landscaping; local chapters (like Wild Ones Gibson Woods Chapter) serve Northwest Indiana.
6. Prairie Nursery
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https://www.prairienursery.com
Native plant nursery offering detailed descriptions, landscaping ideas, and Midwest-specific planting tips.
7. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Native Plant Database)
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https://www.wildflower.org/plants/
National resource where you can filter plants by region (select Midwest and then refine for Indiana specifics).
8. Save the Dunes
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https://savedunes.org
Focuses on protecting Indiana Dunes and surrounding areas; includes resources about native plants and ecological landscaping.
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