Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative – A collaborative effort dedicated to protecting Ohio's pollinators with excellent educational resources for families, schools and communities. 

The Xerces Society – One of the nation's leading organizations devoted to pollinator conservation, with easy-to-understand guides on bees, butterflies and habitat creation. 

The Ohio State University Bee Lab – Learn about Ohio's native bees, pollinators and the research being done to protect them. 

Plant a Pollinator Garden (Ohio Native Plant Month) – A wonderful beginner's guide explaining why native gardens matter and how to get started. 

Xerces Pollinator-Friendly Plant Lists – Filter by Ohio to find plants that support bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. 

Habitat Assessment Guide – Practical advice for creating pollinator habitat in home gardens, parks and community spaces. 

Ohio State University Extension – Excellent fact sheets and guides on choosing native plants for Ohio landscapes. 

The Native Plant Society of Northeast Ohio

Wild Ones -- Greater Cleveland Chapter

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database – Search thousands of native plants by state, bloom time, sunlight and other characteristics. 

USDA PLANTS Database – A comprehensive database for identifying native plants and learning where they naturally occur. 

Where to buy

Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District native plant sales

Cuyahoga SWCD native plant resources

Meadow City Nursery

Ohio Native Habitat Nursery (Avon)

Plant it Native (Willoughby Hills)

Ohio Prairie Nursery (Hiram)