Botany
- Botany for Gardeners, 2010, Brian Capon
- Botany in a Day, The Patterns Method of Plant Identification, An Herbal Field Guide to Plant Families of North America, 2013, Thomas J. Elpel
- Plant Identification Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2001, James G. Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris
- Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas, 1968, Albert Radford, Harry Ahles, and C. Ritchie Bell
Carnivorous Plants
- The Savage Garden, Cultivating Carnivorous Plants, 2013, Peter D’Amato
- Field Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada, 2012, Stewart McPherson and Donald Schell
- Insect-Eating Plants and How to Grow Them, 1986, Adrian Slack
Edible/Medicinal Plants
- Medicinal Plants of North America, 2016, Jim Meuninck
- Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants of Eastern and Central North America, 1999, Lee Allen Peterson
- Magic and Medicine of Plants, 1986, Reader’s Digest Association
Ferns
- Northeast Ferns, A Field Guide to the Ferns and Fern Relatives of the Northeast United States, 2013, Steve W. Chadde
- A Field Guide to Ferns and Their Related Families Ferns, Northeastern and Central North America, 2005, Boughton Cobb, Elizabeth Farnsworth, and Cheryl Lowe
- Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses: From Emerald Carper to Amber Waves: Serene and Sensuous Plants for the Garden, 2008, William Cullina
- Ferns of the Coastal Plain: Their Lore, Legends, and Uses, 1989, Lin Dunbar
- Fern Finder: A Guide to Native Ferns of Central and Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, 2001, Anne C. Hallowell and Barbara G. Hallowell
- Field Guide to the Ferns and other Pteridophytes of Georgia, 1986, Lloyd H. Snyder, Jr. and James G. Bruce
- The Plant Lovers Guide to Ferns, 2015, Richie Steffen and Sue Olsen
- The Southern Fern Guide: Southeastern and South-Midland United States, 1964, Edgar T. Wherry
Gardening for Wildlife
- Gardening for the Birds: How to Create a Bird-Friendly Backyard, 2013, George Adams
- Gardening for Birds, Butterflies & Bees: Everything You Need to Know to Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard, 2016, Birds & Blooms Magazine
- Birds, Bees, & Butterflies, Bringing Nature into Your Yard & Garden, 2016, Nancy J. Hajeski, National Geographic
- The Bird Garden: A Comprehensive Guide to Attracting Birds to Your Backyard Throughout the Year, 1995, Stephen W. Kress, NAS
- Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and other Backyard Wildlife, 2019, David Mizejewski, NWF
- Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects, 2016, The Xerces Society
- 100 Plants to Feed the Bees: Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive, 2016, The Xerces Society
Grasses
- Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses: From Emerald Carper to Amber Waves: Serene and Sensuous Plants for the Garden, 2008, William Cullina
- 100 Native Forage Grasses in 11 Southern States*, 1971, Horace L. Leithead, Lewis L. Yarlett, and Thomas N. Shiflet
- 100 Native Forage Grasses in 11 Southern States*, 2008, Reprinted by SCNPS, Horace L. Leithead, Lewis L. Yarlett, and Thomas N. Shiflet
- How to Identify Grasses and Grasslike Plants, 1977, H.D. Harrington
- Southeastern Grasslands, Biodiversity, Ecology, and Management, 2018, Edited by JoVonn G. Hill and John A. Barone
- Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses: Golf Courses, Lawns, Roadsides, Recreational Areas, Commercial Sod*, 2000, Tim R. Murphy, Daniel L. Colvin, Ray Dickens, John W. Everest, David Hall, and L. B. (Bert) McCarty
- Forgotten Grasslands of the South, Nature History and Conservation, 2013, Reed F. Noss
*Also available as a free PDF download
Invasive Plants
- Exotic Invasive Plant Species of South Carolina*, 2015, Clemson Cooperative Extension
- Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants, 2007, C. Colston Burrell
- A Management Guide for Invasive Plants in Southern Forests*, 2017, James H. Miller, Stephen T. Manning, and Stephen F. Enloe
*Also available as a free PDF download
Landscaping/Gardening
- The American Home Garden Book and Plant Encyclopedia, 1972, The Editors and Staff of The American Home
- The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants*, 1997, Christopher Brickell and Judith D. Zuk, Editors-in-Chief
- The New Southern Living Garden Book: the Ultimate Guide to Gardening, 2015, Steve Bender, Editor
- Understanding Perennials: A New Look at an Old Favorite, 2009, William Cullina
- The American Woodland Garden, 2002, Rick Darke
- The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden, 2014, Rick Darke and Doug Tallamy
- Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation, and Uses, 2009, Michael Dirr
- The Natural Garden, 1989, Ken Druse
- The Natural Habitat Garden, 1994, Ken Druse
- The Natural Shade Garden, 1992, Ken Druse
- 80 Great Natural Garden Plants, 1997, Ken Druse
- 80 Great Natural Habitat Garden Plants, 1998, Ken Druse
- 80 Great Natural Shade Garden Plants, 1997, Ken Druse
- Landscape Plants of the Southeast, 1989, R. Gordon Halfacre and Anne Rodgers Shawcroft
- Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening, 1975, Louise Riotte
- Earthly Delights: Gardening By the Seasons the Easy Way, 2004, Margo Rochester
- The Weekend Garden Guide, 1991, Susan A. Roth
- Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, 2009, Douglas W. Tallamy
- Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, 2019, Douglass W. Tallamy
- Shade: Ideas and Inspiration for a Shady Garden, 2007, Keith Wiley
- Gardening with Native Plants of the South, 1994, Sally Wasowski with Andy Wasowski
*Also available as a free PDF download
Mosses
- Native Ferns, Moss, and Grasses: From Emerald Carper to Amber Waves: Serene and Sensuous Plants for the Garden, 2008, William Cullina
- Common Mosses of the Northeast and Appalachians, 2013, Karl B. McKnight, Joseph R. Rohrer, Kirsten McKnight Ward, and Margaret J. Perdrizet
Mushrooms
- A Field Guide to Mushrooms of the Carolinas, 2018, Alan E. Bessette, Arlene R. Bessette, and Michael W. Hopping
- Mushrooms of the Southeast, 2018, Todd F. Elliott & Stephen L. Stephenson
- North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi, 2006, Orson K. Miller, Jr. and Hope H. Miller
- Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America, 2010, Roger Phillips
Native Azaleas
- American Azaleas, 2004, L. Clarence Towe
Native Plants of the Southeast
- Native Plants of the Southeast, 2014, Larry Mellichamp
- The Southeast Native Plant Primer, 2020, Larry Mellichamp
- Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses, 2005, James H. Miller and Karl V. Miller
- Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens: A Handbook for Gardeners, Homeowners, and Professionals, 2010, Gil Nelson
- Gardening with Native Plants of the South, 1994, Sally Wasowski with Andy Wasowski
Orchids
- Wild Orchids of South Carolina, 2005, James Alexander Fowler
Propagation
- The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation: From Seed to Tissue Culture, 2006, Michael A. Dirr and Charles W. Heuser, Jr.
Rain Gardens
- Rain Gardening in the South, 2009, Helen Krause and Anne Spafford
Trees and Shrubs
- Trees of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, 1979, C. Frank Brockman
- Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants, 2002, William Cullina
- Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, 2011, Michael A. Dirr
- Dirr’s Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 2002, Michael A. Dirr
- Essential Native Trees and Shrubs of the Eastern United States, 2018, Tony Dove and Ginger Woolridge
- Trees of the Southeastern United States, 1988, Wilbur H. Duncan and Marion B. Duncan
- Native Shrubs and Woody Vines of the Southeast: Landscaping Uses and Identification, 1989, Leonard E. Foote and Samuel B. Jones, Jr.
- Winter Tree Identification for the Southern Appalachians and Piedmont, 2019, Donald Hagan, Crystal Strickland, and Hailey Malone
- Field Guide to Trees of North America, 2008, Bruce Kershner, Daniel Matthews, Gil Nelson, and Richard S. Spellenberg
- Native Trees of the Southeast, 2007, L. Katherine Kirkman, Claud L. Brown, and Donald J. Leopold
- Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge, 1994, Ron Lance
- Woody Plants of the Southeastern United States: A Winter Guide, 2004, Ron Lance
- The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region, 1980, Elbert Little
- A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs: Field Marks of All Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines That Grow Wild in the Northeastern and North-Central United States and South-Central Canada, 1972, George A. Petrides
- A Field Guide to Western Trees: Western United States and Canada, 1992, George A. Petrides
- The Sibley Guide to Trees, 2009, David Allen Sibley
- Field Guide to Native Oak Species of Eastern North America, 2012, John Stein, Denise Binion, and Robert Accianatti
- The Tree Identification Book, 1973, George W.D. Symonds
- The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, 2021, Douglas W. Tallamy
- The Year in Trees: Superb Woody Plants for Four-Season Gardens, 2001, Kim E. Tripp and J.C. Raulston
Wildflowers
- Wildflowers in South Carolina, 1964, Wade T. Batson
- Wildflowers in the Carolinas, 1987, Wade T. Batson
- Wildflowers of the Carolinas Field Guide, 2008, Nora May Bowers, Rick Bowers, and Stan Tekiela
- Field Guide to Wildflowers of North America, 2010, David M. Brandenburg, NWF
- Weeds of the South, 2009, Charles T. Bryson and Michael S. DeFelice, Editors
- Great Smoky Mountains Wildflowers: When and Where to Find Them, 1996, Carlos C. Campbell, William F. Hutson, Aaron J. Sharpe, and Robert W. Hutson
- Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Georgia and Surrounding States, 2016, Linda G. Chafin
- Wildflowers of the Atlantic Southeast, 2019, Laura Cotterman, Damon Waitt, and Alan Weakley
- Rocky Mountain Wildflowers from Northern Arizona and New Mexico to British Columbia: Roger Tory Peterson Field Guides, 1963, John J. Craighead, Frank C. Craighead, Jr., and Ray J. Davis
- Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United State and Canada, 2000, William Cullina
- Wildflowers of the Southeastern United States, 1975, Wilbur H. Duncan and Leonard E. Foote
- Wildflowers of the Eastern United States, 1999, Wilbur H. Duncan and Marion B. Duncan
- Appalachian Wildflowers, 2000, Thomas E. Hemmerly
- Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and the Southern Appalachians, 2013, Dennis Horn, Tavia Cathcart, Thomas Hemmerly, and David Duhl
- Eastern Wildflowers: A Photographic Celebration from New England to the Heartland, 1989, Rose Houk
- Roadside Flowers of Texas, 1961, Howard S. Irwin
- Wildflowers of North Carolina, 2005, William S. Justice, C. Ritchie Bell, and Anne H. Lindsey
- A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Eastern United States, 2014, Tom G. Knight and Denise Anthes
- All About South Carolina Wildflowers, 1999, Jan W. Midgley
- Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide: The Classic Field Guide for Quick Identification of Wildflowers, Shrubs, and Vines, 1989, Lawrence Newcomb
- The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region, 1979, William B. Niering and Nancy C. Olmstead
Growing and Propagating Wildflowers, 1985, Harry R. Phillips - A Field Guide to Wildflowers of Northeastern and North-Central North America, 1968, Roger Tory Peterson and Margaret McKenny
- Wildflowers of the Carolina Lowcountry and Lower Pee Dee, 1995, Richard D. Porcher
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- Distribution and Status of Carolina Bays in South Carolina, 1991, Stephen H. Bennett and John B. Nelson
- Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, 1990, Michael P. Schafale and Alan S. Weakley
- Flora of the Southern & Mid-Atlantic States, 2015, Alan S. Weakley
- Flora of the Southeastern United States, 2020 and 2022 editions, Alan S. Weakley
