The Plant Guide contains the following sections:

Native Plant Communities - You will discover the role, importance, and characteristics of some of Minnesota's native plant communities. This information will be useful as you design your plantings and select species for your own project.

Native Plant Encyclopedia - The Native Plant Encyclopedia is the heart of the Plant Guide. It presents in-depth information and photos for hundreds of native plants recommended for shoreland settings. A search function enables you to create a customized plant list for your own site.

Invasive Non-native Plants - For property owners, the first two rules are: (1) know the enemy, (2) know how to defeat the enemy. This section describes in words and photos the most common invasives and their habitat, identification aids, the threat they pose, control methods, and suggested native alternatives.