Books, Booklets, and Posters
From NPSNM and Our Chapters
NPSNM Booklets
New Mexico Thistle Identification Guide by Robert Sivinski
New Mexico has 12 native thistle species, which are important for birds and insects but often become collateral damage in the war against non-native noxious weeds. This colorful and informative NPSNM publication, a free PDF file (15 MB), helps you value and distinguish native from non-native thistles in New Mexico and adjacent regions.
Learn more and download here. Make your own paper copy by printing double-sided on 8.5” x 11” paper, then fold in half and staple or stitch the crease.
New Mexico Milkweeds edited by Marcia Corl
All species reported from or likely to exist in New Mexico, compiled by Marcia Corl of our Las Cruces chapter from public sources. View or download here.
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Wildflower Posters Available from our Chapters
These beautiful posters feature illustrations by botanical artists Niki Threlkeld and Helen Byers. Originally published in the 1990s, they have been updated and resized to a standard 24" x 36" poster. Printed on matte, heavyweight poster paper. Niki Threlkeld illustrated many plants for Smithsonian publications and later for Plants of the Southwest catalogs. Helen Byers is a botanical artist and educator living in Abiquiu, NM: (https://helenbyers.com/Helen_Byers_Fine_Art_and_Illustration/Welcome.html).
These posters are available through your local NPSNM chapter and select retailers, including Plants of the Southwest in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, Agua Fria Nursery in Santa Fe, and the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. If your business would like to sell posters, please contact santafe@npsnm.org. Funds raised through poster sales support chapter activities.
Book Available from the Taos Chapter
Native Gardening in Northern New Mexico
In addition to color photos and detailed plant descriptions, chapters include guidance on designing by habitat, garden planning, and installation and maintenance of native plant gardens.
Newly republished by the Taos Chapter, it is available on Amazon for $25. Click here.
For bulk (12 or more copies) to other NPS chapters and affiliated organizations, the Taos Chapter can sell this book for $20 each, plus shipping. Large orders require about a month’s notice to get the books printed and shipped. Email them at TaosNPS [at] gmail [dot] com.
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Books and Booklets Available From the Gila Chapter
These books and booklets can be ordered here: https://gilanps.org/books/
Trees and Shrubs of New Mexico by Jack L. Carter
This third revised and expanded edition is designed for the educated layperson. It includes over 500 color photos, over 450 finely detailed illustrations, county range maps, and updated nomenclature and taxonomic information.
Please contact the Gila Chapter for a possible discount for ten or more copies of Trees and Shrubs.
Beginner’s Guide to Planting Native Perennials of the Gila Region by the Gila Native Plant Society.
This 59-page booklet includes illustrations and features plants that are easily cultivated, reliable, tough, and well-adapted for native gardens in Silver City.
Beginner’s Guide to Landscaping with Native Grasses by the Gila Native Plant Society.
This 39-page illustrated booklet features perennial grasses, primarily bunch grasses. Native grasses offer a multitude of benefits to wildlife and are a beautiful addition to your landscape.