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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.
Kingnut Hickory (Carya laciniosa) 3 GAL
A.k.a. shellbark hickory. One of the largest hickories with the largest hickory nut, kingnut hickories earn their name! Prefers rich bottomland soi...
View full detailsNorthern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) 1 GAL
A.k.a. American arborvitae. A dense growing evergreen often planted in place of arborvitae! Can be easily trimmed/shaped in the same manner as arbo...
View full detailsNorthern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica)
*Preorder only* Expected Height at Pickup: 3-4', 5 gal REGIONALLY NATIVE: Closest wild occurrence is NE Ohio. Hardy in central Indiana. (Please pl...
View full detailsPrickly Gooseberry (Ribes cynosbati)
Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 3 gal A.k.a. dogberry. A hardy native edible that enjoys part shade! Excellent for wildlife support. While prickl...
View full detailsMockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) 3 GAL
Shagbark hickory’s slightly smaller sibling! These trees may reach 100’ in ideal conditions, but 50’-80’ is more common. Like other hickories, it h...
View full detailsYellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) 3 GAL
A.k.a. big buckeye and sweet buckeye. The largest buckeye native to the US! Flowers are large, but a discreet yellow/brown color. Intolerant of dro...
View full detailsButternut (Juglans cinerea) 3 GAL
A.k.a. white walnut. Another species routed by blight, this cousin of black walnut is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the ICUN Red List. Historically val...
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 detailsSwamp Chestnut Oak (Quercus michauxii) 3 GAL
A.k.a. cow oak. A white oak whose large acorns are particularly appealing to wildlife! Their nuts lack most of the tannins that make most acorns bi...
View full detailsWild Goose Plum (Prunus hortulana) 1 GAL
A.k.a. Hortulan plum or hog plum. Little data available for wildtype (non-cultivar) plants. Like other wild plums, it is likely fairly hardy, hosts...
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 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 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 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 detailsSouthern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica shrevei) 1 GAL
The wild-type of the well known blue flag iris. Perfect for adding a pop of color to wetland plantings, or even moist prairie plantings! Light: Ful...
View full detailsHoney Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) 3 GAL
This is the wild type of the oft cultivated honey locust, meaning it will have a thorny trunk! An attractive large tree with small leaves that cast...
View full detailsPost Oak (Quercus stellata) 1 GAL
An adaptable oak with widely variable rounded leaves. Like all oaks, it is an ecosystem cornerstone and an excellent choice for adding wildlife val...
View full detailsSilky Willow (Salix sericea) 3 GAL
A small statured willow with soft, fuzzy leaves! The hairs on the leaves frequently give them a “blue/gray” color, excellent for adding variety to ...
View full detailsBlack Willow (Salix nigra) 3 GAL
A fast growing willow ideal for shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and insect support! Trees are spreading and tends to form colonies. Gener...
View full detailsHybrid Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum x angustifolium)
A naturally occurring hybrid of lowbush and highbush blueberry selected for its hybrid vigor and high fruit production. While they prefer moist soi...
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 detailsHummingbird Wetland Seed Pack Bundle
Seed packs for 8 full wet-moist soil species that attract and feed hummingbirds! Most of these species are easy to start and grow in average condit...
View full detailsHummingbird Full Sun Seed Pack Bundle
Seed packs for 8 full sun species that attract and feed hummingbirds! Most of these species are easy to start and grow in average conditions (with ...
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