When buying native plants…
most nurseries don’t specialize in native plants, exclusively, but will have some native plant options. However, this can be misleading. Often these plants are cultivars, are not actually native to this area, or are grown using neonicotinoid pesticides – all unfavorable. When you buy from any nursery, inquire with a salesperson (or their manager) about the nativity of the plant you are buying. It is good for nursery owners and box-store garden centers (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.) to hear that informed consumers are only interested in buying locally native, straight-species that have not been treated with neonicotinoids (or received “NST”). The nurseries listed below emphasis the sale of native plants but it’s still a good idea to verify if a species is native to the “Michiana” region before purchasing. Check nativity at Bonap.org
Native Plant Sales
Nurseries that Emphasize Native Plants
- Bernacchi’s Oak Valley Greenhouses – plants for pickup or delivery
LaPorte, Indiana
- Blue Fox Farms, LLC – by appointment only.
Wawaka, Indiana - Chapman Lake Nursery – small nursery selling plants at farmer markets
Warsaw, Indiana - East Michigan Native Plants
Durand, Michigan
- Hidden Savanna Nursery – plants
Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Native Connections – wholesale seed, seed mixes
Kalamazoo, Michigan - Native Roots Nursery – plants
South Bend, Indiana
- Naturally Native Nursery – seed, plants
South Bend, Indiana - New Leaf Nursery – By appointment only
Nappanee, Indiana - Riverview Native Nursery
Spencerville, Indiana - Spence Restoration Nursery – wholesale seed, plants
Muncie, Indiana
- Stantec (formerly Cardno) – wholesale seed, plants
Walkerton, Indiana - The Garden Guru Kzoo
Rockford, Michigan - The Lot Next Door
South Bend, Indiana
- Wildtype – wholesale plant nursery with select retail days
Mason, Michigan
- Woody Warehouse Nursery – trees and shrubs
Indianapolis, Indiana
Native Plant Mail Order Options
- Bernacchi’s Oak Valley Greenhouses – plants for pickup or delivery
LaPorte, Indiana
- Natural Communities – wholesale seed, plants, bare root trees and shrubs
Batavia, Illinois
- Prairie Moon Nursery – seed, plugs, bare root plants
Winona, Minnesota
- Prairie Nursery – seed, plugs, bare root plants
Westfield, Wisconsin
Local Native Plant Landscapers
- Ecometrid
Ecometrid is not a traditional landscaping company. Rather, they design and implement ecological solutions for public and private spaces including habitat assessment, restoration, management, invasive plant control, and plant and wildlife monitoring.
- Indigo Gardens and Design
A full service design-install-maintenance business dedicated to beautifying outdoor spaces while limiting impact on the environment.
- Naturally Native Nursery
A small South Bend nursery specializing in Indiana native plants; landscape design and installation services offered. - Spaulding Resorations
A landscaping, design, and installation company that specializes in 100% strait native species gardens. They also offer invasive plant removal in both urban and rural settings. For those DIY gardeners, coaching services are available to support you in creating your own native gardens.