Wing and A Prayer Nursery came to life in 2015 when Amy Pulley of Cummington, MA planted the seeds of 30 native plant species with the goal of providing support for our wild pollinators. She nurtured these organically grown seedlings to maturity, planting many on her home ground and selling the rest to neighbors and local pollinator advocates. By 2024, she was growing almost 300 species of native plants from seed and supplying pollinator- nourishing plants for home landscapes, schools, libraries, parks, town halls, and other public spaces. Ecologically astute landscapers were using Wing and A Prayer plants for restoration projects that focused on habitat for the most at-risk pollinators in Massachusetts. The nursery sponsored educational classes and walks focused on native plants, insects, and habitat creation. As Wing and a Prayer grew in scope over the years, Amy was aging yet determined to keep the nursery going. In 2023 she began searching for a successor to replace her as the keystone to this effort.

Enter Elena Zachary – experienced landscape designer, graduate of Conway School of Landscape Design, and delighted lover of plants. Elena contributed her skills and knowledge to Wing and A Prayer in 2023 and 2024 while learning the processes and routines of the nursery. Amy, and Wing and A Prayer customers, appreciated her fresh energy, steady presence, her solid ecological values, and the bonus of her kind and easy smile. In 2025 Amy and Elena initiated a partial transition that will lead to a continuation of the nursery under Elena’s guidance. In 2026 Amy will step back and provide an advisory and support role, and Elena will own and run the business with her own style of loving care and the same strong ecological values people have come to expect from Wing and A Prayer. Elena and Amy are excited about this transition and Wing and A Prayer is committed to a future of supporting wildlife habitats built on the foundation of native plants. We are grateful to all who are making this transition with us.