Additional Homeowner Resources
Additional Homeowner Resources
Discover practical ways to protect and improve the Inland Bays and their watershed—right from your own backyard. From wildlife- and water-friendly landscaping to shoreline restoration, septic system maintenance, and more, explore resources that support a healthier environment.
Landscaping & Gardening
Native Plants & Invasive Species
- Flora of Delaware
- Audubon Native Plant Database
- USDA Plant Database
- Delaware Wetland Plant Field Guide
- Controlling Backyard Invaders
- Delaware Invasive Species Council
- Mistaken Identity? Invasive Plants & Their Native Look-Alikes: An Identification Guide for the Mid-Atlantic
- Private Lands Assistance: Phragmites Control Cost-Share Program
Local Vendors Offering Native Plant Options:
Blooming Meadow Nursery
31818 Molly Field Road, Dagsboro DE 19939
302-396-5158 www.bloomingmeadownursery.com
Inland Bays Garden Center
38320 Muddy Neck Road, Frankford, DE
302-539-1839
www.inlandbaysgardencenter.com
East Coast Garden Center
30366 Cordrey Road, Millsboro, DE
302-945-3489
www.eastcoastgardencenter.com
Roots Landscaping & Garden Center
36226 Dupont Blvd., Selbyville, DE
302-732-0866
www.rootsde.com/garden-center
Delmarva Native Plants
Jillian@DelmarvaNativePlants.com
410-972-9161
delmarvanativeplants.com
Sussex Conservation District’s online store
shop.sussexconservation.org
Local & State Resources
- Sussex Conservation District: Homeowners and HOAs
- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: Environmental Crimes Hotline
- Delaware Department of Transportation: Stormwater Management
- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands
- A Guidebook for Public Participation in Wetland Decision Making & Permitting
- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: Wetland Regulations
- Delaware Solid Waste Authority: Yard Waste Recycling
- Delaware Sea Grant: Coastal Hazards and Resilience
Further Reading…
These books have been hand-selected to help you learn more about our Inland Bays watershed.
Anything marked with an asterisk is *Great to read to children, yet informative for adults.
Between the Ocean and Bay: A Natural History of Delmarva, by Jane Scott
A Place Between the Tides: A Naturalist’s Reflections on the Salt Marsh, by Harry Thurston
Between Ocean and Bay: A Celebration of the Eastern Shore, by Jim Clark
Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest, by Joan Maloof
Delaware Trees, by William S. Taber
Common Plants of the Mid-Atlantic Coast: A Field Guide, by Gene M. Silberhorn
Horseshoe Crab Biography of a Survivor, by Anthony D. Fredericks
*Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds: The Story of a Foodweb, by Victoria Cresson and Annie Cannon
*Crab Moon, by Ruth Horwitz
Birds of Delaware (Pitt Series in Nature and Natural History), by Gene Hess and Richard West
*Red Knot: A Shorebird’s Incredible Journey, by Nancy Carol Wilis
The Flight of the Red Knot: A Natural History Account of a Small Bird’s Annual Migration from the Artic
Circle to the Tip of South America and Back, by Brian Harrington
The Narrow Edge: A Tiny Bird, an Ancient Crab, and an Epic Journey, by Deborah Cramer
Salt Marshes: A Natural and Unnatural History, by Judith S. Weis and Carol A. Butler
*A Journey into an Estuary, by Rebecca L. Johnson
Get Involved
- Volunteer with the Center for the Inland Bays
- Build a Terrapin Garden
- Join the Delaware Master Naturalist Program
- Found a sick or injured animal? Below are local organizations who specialize in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation:
- Birds: Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research
- Local wildlife (squirrels, possums, rabbits, bats, turtles, and more): Delaware Council of Wildlife Rehabilitators and Educators
- Marine mammals and sea turtles: Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute