Our plants are organically grown from seed
Why Native Plants?
With the dramatic changes in our climate, it has become increasingly important to ensure genetic diversity within our plant populations. We never know which new genetic combinations will be most fit for the future climate. This is why we grow almost all of our plants from seed, even though this process requires more time and labor than growing from clones, which is the dominant propagation method in most commercial nurseries. We offer over 300 different native plant species that provide pollen, nectar, hosting, forage, and cover to pollinators and birds, and support a wide range of New England wildlife species.
Why Seed Grown?
Native plants have evolved essential relationships with native insects and other creatures that plants from far-away ecosystems cannot fulfill. We are losing our native plants, birds, pollinators, and wildlife species at an unprecedented rate. There is an escalating urgency to respond to the decline in biodiversity which impoverishes and often destroys the ability of our ecosystems to provide life’s necessities for all living beings. Native plants provide the essential foundation of an immense food web, creating living soil, air to breathe, clean water, soil stabilization, carbon storage, and so many other gifts. We, quite literally, owe our lives to the other beings around us. Planting native plants is a concrete way to express our gratitude and bring continued life to our landscapes.
No Neonics!
We do not use any pesticides at the nursery. A group of insecticides called neonicotinoids, or ‘neonics’, is strongly implicated int he dramatic decline in insect life. Neonics kill insects indiscriminately and are by far the most used pesticides worldwide. They are systemic and disperse into all the plant tissues, including pollen and nectar. They remain in the plant for months to years. Even when they don’t kill outright, they damage insects in ways that are detrimental to the continuation of the species. Many commercial nurseries use them as a matter of course.