Wetland Planting Guide
A wetland planting guide with ordered steps for choosing native wetland plants, preparing the site, and caring for new plantings so wetlands recover and support wildlife.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
GuideWildlife & ConservationFree PDF
The steps on this page
- Assess water levels at the site
- Pick native wetland plants
- Source plants from reputable suppliers
- Prepare the planting area
- Plant at the right time of year
- Protect from grazing animals
- Control weeds during establishment
- Watch water levels after planting
- Record survival and replant
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the Rural Farm Life. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including USDA Offers $573 Million to Cheapen Fertilizer, and farming farm stories.