Nurseries
Places to find and buy native plants near the DC Metro area.
The first 3 listed sell only natives and no cultivars. They all come highly recommended.
Bona Terra
(202) 507-9648
https://bonaterradc.comThe largest retail inventory of strictly native plants using restorative growing methods in the DC area.
Chesapeake Natives
http://chesapeakenatives.orgThe gold standard for native plantings in MD. Only local ecotypes. Most sales are online order and pick up, but occasional in-person sales.
Earth Sangha Nursery
(703) 333-3022
https://www.earthsangha.org/Nonprofit public charity based in DC. Ecological restoration as a form of socially engaged Buddhism.
The rest are in alphabetical order, no preference intended.
If there is a specific plant I want, I will put the scientific name plus "for sale" in a search engine to see who has it in stock. — Ken
Adkins Arboretum
https://www.adkinsarboretum.org/nursery/410.634.2847
12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, MD 21660
Direct Native Plants
http://www.directnativeplants.com/info@directnativeplants.com or 410-696-1372
Middle River, MD 21220
Online orders only
Edge of the Woods Nursery
https://edgeofthewoodsnursery.com/(610) 395-2570
2415 Route 100, Orefield, PA 18069
Specializing in plants native to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast ecosystems. Landscaping services available year-round.
Herring Run Nursery
https://bluewaterbaltimore.org/nursery/2631 Sisson St., Baltimore, MD
Accepts online orders starting in spring until everything is sold out or ground freezes. Pick or browse in person.
Izel Plants
https://www.izelplants.com410-989-3721
Online orders only. Flats of plugs of natives. Most plants are in bulk.
Kollar Nursery
https://www.kollarnursery.com(410) 836-0500
5200 West Heaps Road, Pylesville, MD 21132
On-site sales only: no delivery. Browse inventory online and shop in person.
Lauren's Garden Service
https://www.laurensgardenservice.com/native-plant-infomation-and-shopping/410-461-2535
13554 Triadelphia Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Website includes list of current stock.
Nature by Design
https://www.nature-by-design.com/703-683-GROW (4769)
300 Calvert Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Open for browsing by appointment only. Appointments NOT necessary for curbside pickup of pre-arranged orders.
Plant Me Love
https://plantmelove.com/202-883-3037
Contact@plantmelove.com
Potomac, MD
Native landscaping services including design, installation, sustainable maintenance, consultations, and plant sales. By appointment.
The Pollen Nation
https://www.thepollennation.comBridgeton, NJ
They sell plugs, in trays of 25 or more.
Prairie Moon Nursery
https://www.prairiemoon.com/32115 Prairie Lane, Winona, MN 55987
Online orders only, including winter pre-orders delivering in spring. Notable for offering native plugs and seeds. Delivery only.
Prairie Nursery
https://www.prairienursery.com1-800-476-9453
P.O. Box 306, Westfield, WI 53964
On-line sales only.
Redbud Native Plant Nursery
https://redbudnative.com610-358-4300
1214 N Middletown Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342
A wide selection of Mid-Atlantic natives including trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, perennials and ferns.
Seven Bends Nursery, VA
https://www.sevenbends.org540-416-2662
Plants@sevenbends.org
Order online and pick up 9-12 on Saturdays in Winchester, VA. Address for pickup provided at checkout.
Swamp Rose Coop
https://swamprosecoop.com940 Thayer Ave, #7512, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Online native plant sales and landscaping services - Metro DC area.
Tree Talk Natives
https://www.treetalknatives.com/508-904-0423
163 Vaughan Hill Rd, Rochester, MA 02770
Locally grown native trees and flowers for New England.
Wildflower Native Plant Nursery
https://www.wildflowernativeplants.com703-589-6654
mariana@wildflowernativeplants.com
8301 Thoreau Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
Maryland DNR Nursery (trees only)
https://nursery.dnr.maryland.gov/category-s/1829.htmseedlingsales.dnr@maryland.gov
On-line sale of native Conifers, Deciduous trees and Deciduous shrubs. Buy in groups of 25 (minimum order).
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