Plugs
Small plant starts commonly used for planting projects. Find nurseries that explicitly publish plug availability as a stock format.
Browse plug nurseriesIndependent native-plant nursery directory
Find native plants.
Know how to buy them.
Native-plant nurseries, organized by how you can actually buy from them. Explore published retail and mail-order policies, plant formats, and regional specializations in one place.
Listings are added only after their information has been checked against the nursery's own published sources.
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Browse by State
Find nurseries based in or explicitly serving your state. Only states with source-checked nursery records are listed.
Nursery listings are being verified
State directories will appear as nursery information is checked against published sources. No unverified nursery listings are shown.
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Browse by Buying Method & Plant Format
Looking for plugs, potted plants, bare-root stock, or mail-order nurseries? Start with the buying option that fits your project.
Mail Order
Look for nurseries that explicitly state they accept mail orders. Shipping availability and restrictions should be confirmed with each nursery.
Browse mail-order nurseriesBare-Root
Plants supplied without a container of potting mix. Explore nurseries that explicitly list bare-root stock among their published formats.
Browse bare-root nurseriesContainer Stock
Plants grown and sold in containers. Find nurseries that publish container-grown native plants as an available stock format.
Browse container nurseriesBuying-method and format categories are informational. Nurseries appear in a category only when their own published information supports it.
Beyond state boundaries
Explore Native-Plant Nurseries by Region
Native plants and planting projects are not always best understood by state boundaries. Nurseries may describe their focus in terms of ecoregions, habitats, or local plant communities.
Our regional index preserves the specializations nurseries publish themselves, without assigning unsupported growing ranges or hardiness claims.
Explore RegionsWhat does regional specialization mean?
A nursery may focus on plants associated with a particular habitat or geographic area. That focus does not automatically mean every plant it sells is suitable for every garden in that region.
Check the nursery's published information and ask about plant origin, growing conditions, and suitability for your specific site.
Before you buy
The Right Plant Is Only Part of the Decision
Buying format affects how plants arrive and how you handle them. Plugs and container-grown stock differ in size and handling; bare-root plants require their own care during transport and planting.
Provenance matters too. Knowing where plant material originated can be useful when selecting plants for restoration or locally focused planting. A species name alone does not establish local origin.
Read the Native-Plant Buying GuideQuestions worth asking a nursery
- Do you sell retail, by mail order, or both?
- Which plant formats are currently available?
- Where was the plant material propagated or sourced?
- Does the nursery publish a regional or habitat focus?
- Are there order minimums or seasonal restrictions?
How this directory works
Published Facts, Not Assumptions
Nursery details are taken from the nurseries' own published information and checked before being included.
Find the Original Source
A nursery's own website is used to establish its identity, buying methods, offered formats, and published specialization.
Check the Details
Records require a source URL and checked date. Information not explicitly published is left unstated rather than guessed.
Publish and Correct
Verified records can be published with their source information. Suggested changes are reviewed before appearing in the directory.
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