This list is provided by the Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS), 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Unit 2, Boyce, VA 22620. (540) 837-1600. Email vnpsofc@shentel.net. Website www.vnps.org. To the best of our knowledge, the following nurseries do not dig plants from the wild to sell. Plants are propagated from nursery stock or responsibly collected seeds. Please report any infractions to this policy. The VNPS does not endorse or recommend any individual nursery and is not responsible for the accuracy of claims made by those organizations included in this listing. Click here for a printable PDF form of the list. To submit a nursery or plant sale to the list, click here for the nursery form, or contact VNPS Horticulture Chair Kim Strader at vnpsofc@shentel.net
Virginia Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| Against the Wind Liners, Plugs & More P.O. Box 780 Atlantic, VA 23303 (757) 894-5346 www.againstthewindliners.com |
Natives & Wetland herbaceous & woody plants |
VA, MD, NY, NC, SC, FL. | WHOLESALE ONLY. Call for appointments for visits. Re-wholesale operation so most of the plant material is direct shipped from the supplier to the customer. |
Beech Tree Farm1350 Richmond Road |
Native Virginia shrubs & trees | Seedling or liner nurseries | RETAIL ONLY. Sales at flower and plant shows. Sales on farm by appointment. |
Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Plant Sale, Virginia Native Plant Society |
Native herbaceous plants | Locally propagated plants | Sale held the second Saturday of May in the morning at Virginia Western Community College in the parking lot behind the greenhouse. Details available locally. |
| Botanique 387 Pitcher Plant Lane Standardsville, VA 22973 (434) 985-3060 www.pitcherplant.com |
Pitcher plants, Calopogon orchids, sundews | 100% nursery propagated herbaceous plants | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Visits by appointment only. |
| Garden Gate Landscape & Design, LLC “The Nursery at Garden Gate” 15101 Quaker Church Road, Montpelier, Va. 23192 (804) 691-4425 www.gardengategardener.com |
Native shrubs, understory trees, woodland,and meadow perennials. | Local self-collected seeds and plugs/cuttings from wholesalers. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Open by appointment only. Plant sale and Farmer’s Market schedules available on website. Mail orde ron certain perennials available mid to late summer. |
| Hill House Farm and Nursery 631 Scrabble Road Castleton, VA 22716 (540) 937-1798 www.hillhousenativeplants.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants including grasses, Asters & shade perennials. | Local self-collected seeds and plugs/cuttings from wholesalers. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Open by appointment or chance. Landscape design & consultation services available. |
| Jefferson Chapter Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Over 1000 plants with emphasis on spring ephemerals | Sale held the last Sunday of April (or following Sunday if this is Easter) at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville, VA. Additional information available at www.ivycreekfoundation.org | |
| John Clayton Chapter Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Plants propagated by members from responsibly collected local seeds | Sale held the last Saturday of April at James City/Williamsburg County Community Center, 5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA. Cash or check only. | |
| Meadowview Biological Research Station 8390 Fredericksburg Tnpk. Woodford, VA 22580 (804) 633-4336 www.pitcherplant.org |
Wetland Bog Plants such as Pitcher plants, bog orchids & ericads. | Herbaceous & woody plants from seeds and cuttings. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Open by appointment. Catalog is only available on-line. |
| Nature By Design 300 Calvert Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301 (703) 683-GROW (4769) www.nature-by-design.com |
Herbaceous & woody native plants for all environments | Responsible seed collection & cuttings of local ecotypes. Finished stock from wholesalers in southern Chesapeake Bay watershed. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Regular retail hours in season; open by appointment only during the holidays and into mid-January. Sell some non-local ecotypes but do not recommend them for environmentally sensitive areas. |
| Northern Neck Chapter Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Sale held the Saturday following Labor Day in Wicomico Church, VA starting at 8 a.m. Details available in August. | ||
| Potowmack Chapter Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Seed collected from propagation beds & donated by members. Some purchased from nursery using locally collected seed. | Sale May 18, 9 am to 3 pm at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, VA (www.greenspring.org) | |
| Prince William Wildflower Society Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society http://pwws.vnps.org/ |
Propagated by members of the society | Sale held the Saturday before Mothers Day at Bethel Lutheran Church on Plantation Lane off Business Route 234 (Sudley Rd) in Manassas. Near the post office & opposite Prince William Hospital. | |
| Sandy’s Plants, Inc. 8011 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 746-7092 www.sandysplants.com |
Herbaceous primarily perennials with a very few woodies | Nursery grown/propagated | Retail catalog $4.00. No mail order.Hours: 8-4:30 M-F year-round,Sat 8-2:00 March 20 – Oct 16, 2010 |
| Sassafras Farm 7029 Bray Road Hayes, VA 23072 (804) 642-0923 & email sassafrasfarm@verizon.net |
Herbaceous plants grown from seed, about 70% collected locally. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Open by appointment. Catalog is on CD; will send upon receiving self addressed, stamped CD mailer. Also offers landscape design and consultation services. | |
| Saunders Landscapes 732 Freshwater Cove Lane Lovingston, VA 22949 (434) 263-6642 & email Joanie@saunderslandscapes.com |
Herbaceous plants from miscellaneous vendors and propagation. | WHOLESALE ONLY. Open by appointment only. | |
| Shenandoah Chapter Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Sale held the last weekend of April in Waynesboro, VA at the Farmers Market as a part of Riverfest. Follow-up sale at Staunton Farmers Market on the downtown Warf the following Saturday. | ||
| South Hampton Roads Chapter Plant Sale, Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Over 200 species for woodland, wetland, seaside and flowering gardens. | Two sales held. One is held the second Saturday of April, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Francis Land House, Gathering of the Guilds, 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA. Other is held the Friday and Saturday of Mothers Day Weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. | |
| Southern Branch Nursery 1412 Benefit Road Chesapeake, VA 23322 (757) 373-7763 www.southernbranchnursery.com |
Mostly perennials and trees (1-3 gallon) | In-house propagation. Seeds, divisions and rooted cuttings. | RETAIL ONLY. Grow for own use. Will sell small quantities if someone has a need. |
| Tidewater Growers P.O. Box 354 Keller, VA 23401 (757) 787-4079 & email bizy2pxi@verizon.net |
Upland & wetland woody plants & seeds. Restoration of Atlantic White Cedar. | Cutting propagation from nursery stock. Seed collected from nursery stock or wild provided population is stable. | WHOLESALE ONLY. By appointment only. Call or email for availability. Heavily involved in restoration efforts of Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides). |
| Upper James River Chapter Plant Sale Virginia Native Plant Society www.vnps.org |
Education about plant purchases provided. | Plant Sale held the 2nd Saturday in May at Waddell Elementary School in Lexington, VA. Held in conjunction with local Master Gardener Plant Sale. | |
| Waynesboro Nurseries, Inc. P.O. Box 987 Waynesboro, VA 22980 (800) 868-8676 www.waynesboronurseries.com |
Native trees and shrubs both container and field grown | Cuttings and purchases from liner nurseries | WHOLESALE ONLY. |
| Wild Plant Nursery of Earth Sangha 10123 Commonwealth Blvd. Fairfax, VA 22032 (703) 764-4830 www.earthsangha.org |
Herbaceous & woody seedlings that are genetically diverse, locally adapted. | Collect own seeds from local, wild populations. Representative of full spectrum of native flora. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Not open for individual gardeners but can be. The Potowmack Chapter of VNPS is primary distributor of nursery stock to the general public. Welcome inquiry from public and best way to contact is through email. |
| Wild Woods Farm P.O. Box 61413 Virginia Beach, VA 23466 www.ecoimages-us.com |
Coastal natives and includes wetland plants, trees, shrubs, herbaceous | Nursery propagated on private property in natural environment– 16 acre woodland certified by the Dept. of Agriculture. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Free catalog listing of plants. Call (757) 421-3929 for appointment and availability of plants. |
Kentucky Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
Shooting Star Nursery, LLC 160 Soard RoadGeorgetown, KY 40324(502) 867-7979www.shootingstarnursery.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants native to KY, probably 85-90% of over 800 species. | Try to keep to Eastern US, local genotype if able to get. | RETAIL. Online ordering, open for retail sale hours spring through fall, free pricelist, online catalog available, display gardens, 50% mail order, larger plants at nursery for retail sales. Herbaceous plant seeds available. |
Maryland Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contac Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| American Native Plants P.O. Box 158 Perry Hall, MD 21128 (410) 529-0552 www.americannativeplants.net |
Restoration and re-forestation grade native trees, shrubs, ferns, aquatics & perennials. | Nursery propagated | WHOLESALE WITH 2 RETAIL SALES each in spring and fall (call for further details and dates). Catalog available.Wide variety of pioneer and early successional plants. |
| Clear Ridge Nursery, Inc. 217 Clear Ridge Road Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-7700 www.americannativeplants.net |
Native trees and shrubs | Mid Atlantic sources | WHOLESALE WITH RETAIL Open by appointment only for retail. |
| Environmental Concern Inc.Native Wetland Plant Nursery P.O. Box P St. Michaels, MD 21663 (410) 745-9620 www.wetland.org |
Herbaceous & Woody wetland plants, including several salt-tolerant species. | Mostly Delmarva Peninsula, balance mid-Atlantic region. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Free catalog, retail by appointment only, pick-up/shipment/delivery of plant material. Seed for Spartina alterniflora available. |
New Jersey Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| Earth First Native Plant Nursery 2501 Tilton Rd #810 Egg Harbor TWP, NJ 08234 (609) 287-5090 www.bonanza.com/booths /EarthFirstNatives |
Herbaceous plants organically grown. Carry several seashore/salt-tolerant speices | Responsibly collected seed from southern NJ, southeast PA, and DE | RETAIL. Mainly online/mail order. Visits by appointment only. Happy to answer questions, help plan wildlife gardens, or help you select what grows best in your conditions. |
| Pinelands Nursery 323 Island Road Columbus, NJ 08022 (609) 291-9486 www.pinelandsnursery.com |
Native woody & herbaceous plants, wetland plants & erosion control products. | 95% from responsible seed collection near Pinelands farms in Columbus, NJ, Toano, VA & Gloversville, NY | WHOLESALE ONLY |
| Toadshade Wildflower Farm 53 Everittstown Road Frenchtown, NJ 08825 (908) 996-7500 (voice & fax) www.toadshade.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants native to Northeastern America. | 100% nursery propagated on site. | RETAIL. Mail order, free catalog. |
North Carolina Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| Coastal Plain Conservation Nursery, Inc. 3067 Conners Drive Edenton, NC 27932 (252) 482-5707 www.coastalplainnursery.com |
Herbaceous & woody wetland plants. | Northeastern NC. | WHOLESALE ONLY. Open by appointment only. Business to business/organization only. |
| Lamtree Farm 2323 Copeland Road Warrensville, NC 28693 (336) 385-6144 |
Native woody ornamentals and Franklinia altamaha, Lilium superbum and native azaleas. | Ashe County, NC and neighboring counties. Collect own seeds, some of which are from nursery grown plants. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Herbaceous and woody plants and woody seeds. Open by appointment only, answering machine is user-friendly if not in! |
| Mellow Marsh Farm 1312 Woody Store Road Siler City, NC 27344 (919) 742-1200 www.mellowmarshfarm.com |
Herbaceous & woody wetland plants & seeds native to Southeast. | NC, SC, VA and MD. | WHOLESALE ONLY. “Wholesale” designation means not open to “walk-in” business. Orders should be arranged by phone/fax. No minimum order size. |
| Niche Gardens 1111 Dawson Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 967-0078 www.nichegardens.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants. About 60% native. Good selection of native azaleas. | Our own crops, seed companies and other nurseries | RETAIL. Mail order available. Open to the public year-round but check website or call for hours. |
| RareBird Nursery 252 Collie Road Castalia, NC 27816 (919) 853-2716 |
Herbaceous & woody plants for wildlife habitat. | Seeds & vegetative materials are propagated at the nursery from stock originating at the North Carolina Botanic Garden. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Mail order available. |
Ohio Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Info. Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| Porterbrook Native Plants 49607 St. Rt. 124 Racine, OH 45771 (740) 247-4565 http://porterbrooknativeplants.com/ |
Herbaceous & woody plants for virtually all growing conditions. | Southern OH, WV, VA, NC, PA, KY and MD. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Open by appointment only. Catalog available online. Mail order available. Open House held at the end of May. |
Pennsylvania Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Info. Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| Aqua-niche 3595 Valley Road Marysville, PA 17053 (717) 957-3577 www.aqua-niche.com |
Woody and herbaceous seeds and plants. Wetland herbaceous plants and containerized trees and shrubs | Varies by species. All from mid-Atlantic Region. | WHOLESALE ONLY. Delivery available. Fax for estimate (717) 957-4150. Also does installation of plants and other landscaping and construction services for large and small habitat creation and restoration projects. Custom grow services available. |
| Doyle Farm Nursery 158 Norris Road Delta, PA 17314 (717) 862-3134 |
Susquehanna trilliums, other woodland plants. Meadow perennials & grasses. | Local mid-Atlantic plants & seeds. Local seed sources for woodland herbaceous plants. | RETAIL. Mail order nursery shipping as far as ME, FL & mid-West. Open house in spring, summer & fall with speakers & tours of nursery, native meadows & gardens. Free catalog of plant list, can also be downloaded from website. |
| Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery, LLC 2415 Route 100 Orefield, PA 18069 (610) 395-2570 www.edgeofthewoodsnursery.com |
Helping the retail customer choose the right plant for the right place. | Herbaceous & woody plant plugs & liners from wholesale nurseries. Some raised from seed. Usually the seed is from local area. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. No mail order & no catalog. Plant list posted on website with additional species often available. Availability inquiries by email, fax (610) 395-3546 or phone. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays in May & June open until 7 p.m. |
| Ernst Conservation Seeds 9006 Mercer Pike Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 336-2404 www.ernstseed.com |
All types of plant materials from wetland plants/shrubs/trees to salt tolerant plants | Multi-states and eco-regions | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. Herbaceous and woody plants and seeds. |
| Go Native Tree Farm 2310 Chestnut View Drive Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 399-0195 www.gonativetrees.com |
Woody plants native to Eastern US. Rare, hard-to-find & threatened species | Seed for 50% of 100 species from Lancaster County, PA. Remaining from VA, PA & where ever found. Do not dig wild plants for resale. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Source for all eastern hickory trees & magnolia species. Will locate special requests for people who just can’t find it anywhere else. Price list on website. Open by appointment only for retail sales. |
| Natural Landscapes Nursery 354 N. Jennersville Road West Grove, PA 19390 (610) 869-3788 www.naturallandscapesnursery.com |
Native azaleas, shrubs & trees at field-grown size for landscape. Smaller container operation. | Eastern US, predominately mid-Atlantic to southern Appalachian. | WHOLESALE. Retail at special events only. Open by appointment, not mail order. |
| New Moon Nursery 13 Ways Lane Kennett Square, PA 19348 (888) 998-1951 www.NewMoonNursery.com |
Northeastern, mid-Atlantic native perennials, grasses, sedges, rushes, wetland & marginal | Various | WHOLESALE ONLY. Herbaceous plants. |
| North Creek Nurseries 388 North Creek Road Landenberg, PA 19350 (610) 255-0100 www.northcreeknurseries.com |
Landscape plugs, wholesale liners. | Nursery stock, seed companies, conservation organizations. | WHOLESALE ONLY. Herbaceous plants. |
| Sylva Native Nursery & Seed Company 3815 Roser Road Glen Rock, PA 17327 (717) 227-0486 www.sylvanative.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants & seeds. | Eastern US | WHOLESALE ONLY. Open by appointment only, please call first. |
| Yellow Springs Farm 1165 Yellow Springs Road Chester Springs, PA 19425 (610) 827-2014 www.yellowspringsfarm.com |
Woodland, pond, stream bank & meadow restorations. | Nursery grown herbaceous and woody plants. | RETAIL. Call for hours. Mail order available.Design, installation and delivery services available. |
Tennessee Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Info. Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| GroWild, Inc. 7190 Hill Hughes Road Fairview, TN 37062 (615) 799-1910 www.growildnursery.com |
99% native!Rain gardens & green/vegetative roofs. | Mostly middle TN genotype. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL. By appointment only. No mail order. No catalog. |
| Shy Valley Native Habitat Nursery and Herbary 315 Ridge Road Fall Branch, TN 37656 (423) 348-6570 www.shyvalley.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants that are “wildlife friendly” & qualify as herbs or edible plants. | Seeds & cuttings from local populations both wild and in gardens. Seeds from North Carolina Botanical Garden Index Seminum & from commercial sources. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Big assortment of native azaleas. Also grow 150 varieties of culinary herbs. Open seasonally as posted on the website & by appointment. Will speak to groups about native & herbal subjects. |
| Sunlight Gardens 174 Golden Lane Andersonville, TN 37705 (800) 272-7396 www.sunlightgardens.com |
Combined stock plants, purchase & wild collected seeds. Herbaceous & woody plants are 100% nursery propagated. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Nursery open year round Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except holidays. Mail order available. | |
| TN Wholesale Nursery 12845 State Route 108 Altamont, TN 37301 (931) 692-4252 www.tnnursery.net |
Woody and herbaceous native plants and perennials | Zones 4-8 | WHOLESALE ONLY. Mail order online nursery. |
West Virginia Nurseries
Nursery Name & Contact Info. Specialty Plant Source or Origin Other Info.
| Enchanter’s Garden HC 77 Box 108 Hinton, WV 25951 (304) 466-3154 www.enchantersgarden.com |
Plants unknown in horticulture or rarely available from other sources. Mostly Appalachian species. | Herbaceous & woody plants from wild collected seeds & from stock plants. Plants propagated from seed, cuttings & division. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Open by appointment only. In transition to online catalog for mail order probably 2009 season. |
| Grounds for Nature P.O. Box 1211 Hedgesville, WV 25427 (304) 258-3687 www.groundsfornature.com |
Herbaceous plants from seeds, cuttings & division. | RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Physical address is Berkeley Springs, WV 25411. Open by appointment only. Located at Berkeley Springs Farmers Market May through October. | |
| Sunshine Farms & Gardens HC 67 Box 539 B Renick, WV 24966 Email barry@sunfarm.com www.sunfarm.com |
Herbaceous & woody plants are nursery propagated from seed, divisions & cuttings. | WHOLESALE W/ RETAIL & RETAIL W/ WHOLESALE. Located in Greenbrier County, WV. Herbaceous & woody seeds available. | |
| Winston Gardens 1121 Hollida Lane Martinsburg, WV 25404 (304) 267-6924 www.winstongardens.com |
Local woody native plants of the Great Valley. | Locally gathered seeds/cuttings. Liners from nursery in PA. | RETAIL ONLY. Open by appointment only. Cash or check. Directions available on website |
Virginia Native Plant Society
400 Blandy Farm Lane, Unit 2
Boyce, VA 22620
(540) 837-1600 or email vnpsofc@shentel.net
Website www.vnps.org