Our Nursery

 

  

 

We strive to grow and provide healthy, vigorous native plants for our customers. The plants in our nursery are grown by horticulturists. Many of the species we carry are rarely offered by other nurseries and are difficult to find in cultivation.

What Goes Into Our Plants

• Propagation 

  • We grow as many plants from seed as we can to ensure genetic diversity. Growing plants from seed can be a lengthy process, and can take up to 3 years to produce a plant ready-to-sell.   Read more about the value of genetic diversity HERE.
  • We also use other propagation methods, such as cuttings and division, to propagate certain plants.

• Respect for Our Ecosystem

  • The use of synthetic herbicides and insecticides is minimal at our nursery.  Our integrated pest management plan prioritizes the health and protection of our local ecosystem, including pollinating insects.  All of our plants are safe for visiting bees and other insects.  We do not use ‘neo-nics’.

• Naturally Vigorous 

  • We do not utilize artificial growth hormones on any of our plants.  Our use of synthetic fertilizers is minimal. Edge of the Woods horticulturists focus on producing plants with strong, healthy roots. Because we do not use growth hormones or excessive fertilizers, our plants grow at a natural pace. This, combined with the priority of strong roots, allows for our plants to transplant and adapt to your garden easily with very little ‘transplant shock’.

What Goes Into Our Displays at the Nursery

• Helpful Information

  • We create our own detailed signage, focusing on the role the plants play in the ecosystem, researching each plant’s cultural needs and indicating its role in the ecosystem. This streamlines your plant selection process!
  • We have also created numerous plant lists to aid in your selection.

• Demonstration Gardens 

  • We maintain display gardens on our property to help you see how natives behave in a garden setting.
  • This also gives you a unique experience of seeing many of these species as mature specimens.
  • There’s a learning curve when it comes to native plants and we are happy to help you!

• Knowledgeable Staff

  • Much of our staff’s time involves helping customers learn more about native plants and selecting the right plants for their gardens. They are always eager to welcome new customers and happy to help with plant selections and answer your questions to the best of their ability.
  • Our staff are formerly educated, many with degrees in horticulture or biological sciences. All of our staff are local residents and receive fair wages above industry average.
  • Learn more about our history and our staff HERE.

Our Offerings

• We offer container grown native trees, shrubs, grasses, sedges, ferns, perennial flowers, aquatics, and bog plants.
• Whether you are working on a home landscape, woodland, wetland, hedgerow, or rain garden we specialize in helping you match the right plant to the right place.
• Click HERE for more information on the plants we offer!

Making a Purchase

• We are walk-in, retail nursery only. Please visit us from April-October.
• We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, personal checks, and cash.
• If you prefer to place an order and pick up your plants, please review our availability and download, fill out, and email us the order form found here.
• Landscape and design professionals seeking a quote on plants, please fill out this form. (in the dropdown menu, please select “Brian Hoffman, Sales Manager”)
• Small scale contract growing is available, please inquire.

Catalog and Shipping

• We do not issue a catalog
• We do not ship plants
• You can order and pay for plants online and pick them up at the nursery. If requested, we can provide ‘contact-less pickup’.  You can find our availability and order form HERE.

Gift Cards

• Gift Cards for use in the nursery are available. (Can be used for consultation services).
• You can purchase a gift card online HERE., for immediate delivery or schedule for a later date.

Visiting the Nursery

• Here is helpful information for your first visit to the nursery.
• Please be sure to wear a mask when interacting with our staff and other customers.
• Join one of our nursery tours.
• If you have never been to the nursery before and would like a personalized orientation tour please inquire and we can arrange one with you!

 

We look forward to your visit and to helping you learn more about native plants.