Update #4
Choose Native Plants is working to expand its catalog to all of the native plants in the USA, including nursery plant data.
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Choose Native Plants PA
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Native plants are really important for the environment.
But it is a bit overwhelming to select plants (e.g. wildflowers and grasses). This google sheet + vue js web app is designed to assist as a entry point to further research.
Project Activity
Choose Native Plants: Our New Responsibility Made Easy by a Local Techie
“ChooseNativePlants.com, Code for Philly’s open-source project, recently garnered attention from the Willistown Conservation Trust, highlighting its impact in making native plant selection and purchasing more accessible to Pennsylvania residents.”
Update #3
We just made three major updates to the website. #1 All plants have a write up explaining the plant for residential gardeners. #2 Refreshed plant catalog data for the 24 “all native” nurseries in PA. #3 The “Online Orders” links take you directly to the store’s listing for that particular plant.
Update #2
We are live! Check out ChooseNativePlants.com to discover native plants for PA and where to buy them.
Update #1
Native plants are really important… https://www.audubon.org/content/why-native-plants-matter
But it is a bit overwhelming to select plants (e.g. wildflowers and grasses). This google sheet + tableau solution is designed to assist as a entry point to further research.
I'm seeking user experience feedback from the Code for Philly community. Also - If anyone wants to help with the database, please join the project.
