Introduction -- Statement on wild collecting -- What is a native plant? -- Understanding plant hardiness -- Cultivation -- pt. I: Ferns. Introduction to ferns -- Anatomy -- Encyclopedia of ferns -- pt. II: Mosses. Introduction to mosses -- Anatomy -- Gardening with mosses -- Encyclopedia of mosses -- pt. III: Grasses, sedges, and rushes. Introduction to grasses, sedges, and rushes -- Gardening with grasses -- Warm- versus cool-season grasses -- Encyclopedia of grasses, sedges, and rushes -- pt. IV: Propagation. Introduction to propagation -- Propagation table -- Ferns and fern allies for various uses and conditions -- Grasses, sedges, and rushes for various uses and conditions -- Sources of native plants -- Native plant societies of the United States and Canada -- Related organizations -- Selected botanic gardens and arboreta specializing in native plant display collections and/or conservation -- Glossary