Books – Available at Fraser Valley Regional Library
Books that are very helpful in explaining how to approach garden creation from an ecological perspective and how the principles differ from conventional horticulture:
Garden Revolution by Larry Wiener
Planting in a Post-Wild World by Thomas Rainer & Claudia West
Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy
Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis
Great native plant reference books:
Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes by Kathleen Robson, Alice Richter & Marianne Filbert
Flora and Fauna of BC and the PNW by Collin Varner
All of the books are available at the Fraser Valley Regional Library
Online Resources
Native Plant Databases:
E-Flora BC from UBC
Native Plants PNW an encyclopedia including cultural and natural history of PNW native plants
Satinflower Nurseries a native plant nursery with great plant and ecological information
Pollinator Partnership Canada an organization that focuses on plants and planting to support pollinators
A wonderful concise overview: