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Our guide to fall planting
Fall is the ideal season for getting native seedlings in the ground. Here’s our step-by-step guide for fall planting.
Wild-Type Plants vs Nativars: Which is better for pollinators?
Since wild-type plants are grown from wild seed, they have a representative mix of the genes present in wild populations of the parent plants. Nativars on the other hand, are typically cloned plants, so each one is genetically identical …
Native Edible Greens
Spring is a great time to taste some of Maine’s native plants that have edible leaves and shoots. Below are species that can be planted in your home landscape, transforming your experience with native plants …
Spring “Cleanup” in the Meadow
We share our meadow with many living things, and we do our best to keep them happy. Each fall, we leave the dead stems and seedpods standing to provide …
Where to Buy Native Plants
The nurseries listed in our directory meet the requirements below. It’s still important to do your own research to find out what native plants are in stock, whether or not plants are seed-grown, and if nurseries use organic growing practices.