Native Plant Nurseries
Native Plant Nurseries
While there are many places to buy plants in Franklin and surrounding counties, very few of those shops and nurseries have catered to the ecological gardener. However, a growing number of nurseries in our area strictly sell native plants that have been carefully propagated from seed to ensure the resilience of genetic diversity and without the use of neonicotinoids or other pesticides.
Below is a list of the strictly native plant nurseries that we are aware of in the area, roughly organized by distance from Greenfield.
LOCAL NURSERIES that grow native plants
and
Not-so-Local Nurseries that Offer Native Plugs and Seeds
Checkerspot Farm
https://www.checkerspotfarm.com/home
30 Jacksonville Road (Rte. 112)
Colrain, MA 01340
Contact: 978-319-8515
Nasami Farm - Native Plant Trust
http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/for-your-garden/nasami-farm/
128 North Street
Whately, MA 01373
Open weekends May - September
New England Wetland Plants - Wholesale Plant Nursery
Trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and seeds for restoration projects. $250 minimum order.
14 Pearl Lane
S. Hadley, MA 10174
Contact: 413-548-8000
Wing and a Prayer Nursery - Amy Pulley
Shares location and web address with Alice's Kitchen.
Call to find out hours and what is available.
https://aliceskitchenathoneyhill.com/amys-nursery/
48 Trouble Street
Cummington, MA 01026
Contact: 413-634-5659
Helia Native Nursery - founder Bridge McCracken
https://www.helianativenursery.com/
95 East Road
West Stockbridge, MA
Contact: 413-528-1400
Earth Tones Native Plants - plant nursery with design and landscaping services
http://www.earthtonesnatives.com/
212 Grassy Hill Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
Contact: 203-263-6626 or through the website.
Found Well Farm - New Hampshire natives for New Hampshire landscapes
Open four weekends a year for native plants. Go to the website to get on the notification list. Contact the owner to schedule an appointment outside of those weekends.
439 Pembroke Street
Pembroke, NH
Contact:
603-228-1421
Mail order options
Izel Plants
Many growers will only sell in bulk. Izel functions as a clearinghouse, allowing the individual grower or a small group to purchase plugs at a reasonable price. Izel contracts to have healthy plants delivered from the grower nearest the delivery address.
Prairie Moon Nursery
A reliable source of seed for native seeds and plants. The seed source is their fields in Minnesota - not exactly local! However, the seeds do provide a way to increase the local gene pool, and the climate in Minnesota is not that different from the climate in parts of New England.
Prairie Moon provides detailed instructions for plant propagation and seed starting as well.
32115 Prairie Lane
Winona, MN 55987
Contact:866-417-8156
Wild Seed Project
Founded by Heather McCargo to get everyone involved in collecting and growing wild seed. Native species seeds collected in Maine are for sale on the website.
21 Memorial Highway, Suite A
North Yarmouth, ME 04097
While many nurseries do sell some native plants in addition to non-natives and cultivars, most are not knowledgeable about the differences. Wherever you shop, ask questions!
We encourage everyone to plant with the aim of supporting our endangered native insects. For a more extensive list of sellers of native plants and seeds, with details about each of these, please visit Grow Native Massachusetts.