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While there are some exceptions, generally plant availability is as follows.
Herbaceous Perennials: Spring Sale, Preorders February-March, pick up and sale May-June.
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: Fall Sale, Preorders in August, pickup and sale mid-September through mid-October.
Early Spring Ephemerals: Winter Bare Root Sale, online only, shipping begins week after Thanksgiving, weather permitting.
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal A dry soil oak best known for its red fall foliage. Growth is reasonably fast for an oak,...
View full detailsMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal Shagbark hickory’s slightly smaller sibling! These trees may reach 100’ in ideal condition...
View full detailsLeatherwood (Dirca palustris)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal An incredibly shade tolerant shrub and early spring bloomer! Yellow, bell-shaped flowers hang from the bran...
View full detailsKingnut Hickory (Carya laciniosa)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal A.k.a. shellbark hickory. One of the largest hickories with the largest hickory nut, kingn...
View full detailsCanada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis) 1 GAL
This hardy grass grows quickly and spreads easily from seed, making it an excellent candidate to fill space in new plantings while slower growing s...
View full detailsPlains Oval Sedge (Carex brevior) 1 GAL
A.k.a. Short-beaked sedge. This bunching sedge is closely related to, and difficult to distinguish from, prairie oval sedge (Carex bicknellii) and...
View full detailsMapleleaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) 1 GAL
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal A small, adaptable viburnum that tolerates soil acidity! Best known from its small stature and variable bu...
View full detailsNorthern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal A.k.a. American arborvitae. A dense growing evergreen often planted in place of arborvitae...
View full detailsRusty Blackhaw (Viburnum rufidulum)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 1 gal A dry soil, slow growing viburnum with a good natural form. Prefers well drained soil with some amount of...
View full detailsYellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 3-4', 3 gal A.k.a. big buckeye and sweet buckeye. The largest buckeye native to the US! Flowers are lar...
View full detailsPignut Hickory (Carya glabra)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal. This sturdy hickory is adaptable and drought hardy once established! Large, thin-hulled w...
View full detailsBigtooth Aspen (Populus grandidentata)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A large, comparatively narrow native aspen. Hosts many insects and multiple butterflies, ...
View full detailsButternut (Juglans cinerea)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2’, 3 gal A.k.a. white walnut. Another species routed by blight, this cousin of black walnut is lis...
View full detailsAmerican Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A once dominant species in the Appalachian mountains and a culturally signifigant species throughout its ra...
View full detailsBurr Sedge (Carex grayi) 1 GAL
An evergreen sedge partial to wetlands and woodlands. The spiky seed pod is easy to spot in stands of wetland plants, and the seeds are regularly e...
View full detailsSilky Willow (Salix sericea)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 2-3', 3 gal. A small statured willow with soft, fuzzy leaves! The hairs on the leaves frequently give t...
View full detailsSwamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5', 3 gal A.k.a. cow oak. A white oak whose large acorns are particularly appealing to wildlife! The...
View full detailsCucumber Magnolia (Magnolia acuminata)
*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal An xxl magnolia with large showy leaves and brightly colored fruits! Fast growing once es...
View full detailsBlack Willow (Salix nigra)
*Preorder Only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 4-5’, 3 gal A fast growing willow ideal for shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and insect suppor...
View full detailsCanada Yew (Taxus canadensis)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: .5-1', 3 gal A.k.a. American yew and ground-hemlock. A sprawling evergreen shrub with bright red “berri...
View full detailsSlender False Foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia)
A.k.a. slender gerardia. A parasitic annual with a delicate form and stunning dark pink flowers! Since it is partially parasitic on surrounding pla...
View full detailsWild Mint (Mentha arvensis)
A.k.a. field mint and corn mint. The native mint most often used as an herb! Leaves can be used to flavor food and drinks, and the foliage’s strong...
View full detailsMosquito Mission Sticker + Dunk + Sign Bundle
Interested in mosquito control that doesn’t harm other insects and wildlife? Mosquito buckets may be for you! Think of them as a trap for mosquito ...
View full detailsLargeleaf Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum macrophyllum) BARE ROOT
A.k.a hairy waterleaf or large-leaf waterleaf. A charismatic spring flower of the Midwestern woods, its mottled cool-season leaves and slow rhizoma...
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