We specialize in offering hard-to-find, rare, and unusual native plant species. There are many native plants with amazing ecological benefits and ornamental potential, but are underused, unavailable, and difficult to find. Many of you have asked us for these plants over the years, and its great to … [Read more...]
Tips For Supporting Pollinators
Pollinators are a Keystone Species A large number of other species rely on pollinators for survival: animals, birds, and ultimately US! Pollinators are an indicator species: The health of the pollinator population gives a glimpse into the health of the entire … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight: Canadian Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)
A Lovely Groundcover for Shady Areas Canadian Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense) is a beautiful, low-growing, herbaceous woodland plant in the Birthwort Family (Aristolochiaceae). The plant grows 4 to 6 inches tall and forms clumps that expand slowly by rhizomes to form dense colonies. Once … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Winecups (Callirhoe involucrata)
Beautiful Groundcover Winecups (Callirhoe involucrata), or Poppy-Mallow, is a lovely, sprawling herbaceous perennial in the Mallow Family (Malvaceae). The plant generally only grows 6 to 12 inches tall, but spreads up to 3 feet wide. When planted en mass, it forms a beautiful, loose groundcover … [Read more...]
Lacebug
Plants in Your Garden Looking Stressed? It's been a challenging season so far, that's for sure! Temperature extremes and dry spells can wreak havoc on a gardener's nerves AND their plants! If you are noticing plants (particularly Asters) looking yellowed or stressed, it might be worth taking a … [Read more...]
New Crops Released
Bog Plant Alert! The orange-fringed orchid, Platanthera ciliaris, is an amazing bog-dwelling orchid that is quite rare in nature, and in cultivation. Our stock is nursery propagated. Our plants are never collected from the wild. Nectar Plants, Larval Host Plants, Berries for Birds, … [Read more...]
Plant Spotlight: Rudbeckia
Rudbeckia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Asteraceae family. Mostly perennial plants, some species are biennial. The flowers are composite heads, made up of a prominent, raised central disc surrounded by yellow, ray-florets. The dark center, set against the bright yellow rays, gives rise to … [Read more...]
Visit Our Tea Garden
Have you checked out our demonstration gardens recently? We have one dedicated to native plants for tea! The native plants in this garden have been used by indigenous peoples for centuries, either as brewed teas or for medicinal uses. After the Boston Tea Party of 1773, colonists turned to their … [Read more...]
White Gardens for the Win
Why White? White flowers brighten shady areas, and are especially enjoyable at dusk when their blossoms pop through the shadows. Add even more interest with contrasting textures and forms, both in plant shapes and in flowers. Mix tall, spiky plants like Culver's Root with shorter plants like Iris … [Read more...]
Native Plants for Dyes
Dyes from Native Plants Civilizations have been using dyes derived from the plants, and sometimes the animals, around them for nearly 8,000 years. They used the dyes to color clothing, basket weaving fibers, makeup, and more. Some of these dyes, like indigo, became highly valuable and were traded … [Read more...]
Seed Grown Species Available
Grown From Seed = Genetic Diversity If you are looking for the genetic diversity provided by seed-grown native plants, we have them. The following species are currently in stock, grown from seed by our horticulturists. For more information on why seed grown crops are important, check out this … [Read more...]
Shrub Willows
Ecosystem Benefits of Shrub Willows The shrub willows provide enormous ecosystem benefits -- second only to oaks! They flower as catkins (picture Pussy Willow) which provide one of the earliest spring sources of nectar and pollen for insects, including honey bees. Birds eat the catkins and buds. … [Read more...]
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