Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Native Plant Gardening
Plants native to Canada that would do well in small, ecologically friendly gardens are presented here. There are several plants each for ponds, meadows and woodlands. Each plant has a popup window with facts about it.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Landscaping With Native Plants
What is a native plant? Why should I use native plants? Which plants will attract birds and butterflies? These questions are answered and a number of important facts are discussed in the highly informative site.
Other
Wild About Gardening: Encyclopedia
Get information on 575 different plant species using the WILD About Gardening Encyclopedia. Information is provided and can be searched under the following categories: Scientific Name,Common Name, Plant Type, Native Province, Zone,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Guide to Rain Garden Construction
Student groups create personal rain gardens planted with native species to provide a green infrastructure and low-impact development technology solution for areas with poor drainage that often flood during storm events.
PBS
Pbs Nova: First Flower: China, Mother of Gardens
The tutorial explores the native Chinese flowering plant species. Some topics include rock's peony, dove tree, and fortune's rhododendron. The activity consists of a printable version and ian nteractive version.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Native Ferns for Cool Climates
Australian National Botanic Gardens' growing instructions for the listed ferns.
Other
Earth Measure: Native American Geometry Designs: Mathematical Landscaping
If you want to plant a class garden, this is a great resource for combining geometry, Native American studies, and rocks.
Other
City of Austin: Watershed Protection Office: Plants
Provides guidance for what plants will survive the best in the Texas environment, and how to grow and protect them. There is information about native and adapted plants, invasive plant species, plants resistant to deer, backyard ponds,...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Plants and Food: Three Sisters Soup
Read about how the three sisters - beans, corn, and squash - act as companion plants to support each other's growth. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.