Anyone in Massachusetts, USA that specializes in native flora and seeds? Im on a pretty strict budget so buying from the select few native nurseries is difficult. But Im willing to barter or trade if possible!
Not in MA but in Southern ME is Edgewood Nursery. HIGHLY recommend ordering from them. The guy who runs Edgewood has a fantastic podcast called “Propoganda by the Seed” 🤘🏻🌱 Anyway, idk about barter or trade with them but the prices were very reasonable.
Also, I’ve been recommended Hudson Valley Seed Co for native plant seeds but haven’t checked them out much myself.
Also, it’s seed collecting time! I’ve been just going on walks and bike rides and collecting whatever I can that I know is native. But if you’re looking for something particular or less common that may not the be way for ya.
I strongly recommend going out and collecting yourself. Plenty of goldenrod seeds still, asters, snakeroot, and a bunch of other stuff. Whenever you’re out and about literally grab a few snack baggies and a pen (and ideally a desiccant packet)
I’m in metro boston near camberville and could give you some depending on what you’re looking for — you can message me. I’d also join the local Facebook groups, there’s some for seed sharing and the mystic Charles pollinators group some people give away seeds or even full shrubs and plants
Think NPT and blue stem natives are closed for the season but look into red trillium or lady fern or checkerspot farms — those are smaller native nurseries and have local ecotype seeds
I Google what seeds are native to my area and I generally purchase them from Everwilde seed company. Thank you for making a difference and planting native plants. Native bees and native pollinators are critical. Thank you for helping them. Kellyfrom Montana host of Secret Pollinators podcast.
Not in MA but in Southern ME is Edgewood Nursery. HIGHLY recommend ordering from them. The guy who runs Edgewood has a fantastic podcast called “Propoganda by the Seed” 🤘🏻🌱 Anyway, idk about barter or trade with them but the prices were very reasonable.
Also, I’ve been recommended Hudson Valley Seed Co for native plant seeds but haven’t checked them out much myself.
Also, it’s seed collecting time! I’ve been just going on walks and bike rides and collecting whatever I can that I know is native. But if you’re looking for something particular or less common that may not the be way for ya.
Oh I go out and collect for sure. But Im not able to consistently unfortunately. Appreciate the info :)
Heard that! Best of luck!
https://solidagonativeplants.com/
I strongly recommend going out and collecting yourself. Plenty of goldenrod seeds still, asters, snakeroot, and a bunch of other stuff. Whenever you’re out and about literally grab a few snack baggies and a pen (and ideally a desiccant packet)
I found some swamp milkweed in someone’s yard yesterday! I usually see the other kind, was delighted to find something new 😆
I’m in metro boston near camberville and could give you some depending on what you’re looking for — you can message me. I’d also join the local Facebook groups, there’s some for seed sharing and the mystic Charles pollinators group some people give away seeds or even full shrubs and plants
Think NPT and blue stem natives are closed for the season but look into red trillium or lady fern or checkerspot farms — those are smaller native nurseries and have local ecotype seeds
Ill reach out in the next day or so Im interested. Im south of Worcester / Upper Blackstone Valley
its seed season, go out there and grab them!!
Yes it is. Unfortunately this year Im not outside as much as Id like to be
I Google what seeds are native to my area and I generally purchase them from Everwilde seed company. Thank you for making a difference and planting native plants. Native bees and native pollinators are critical. Thank you for helping them. Kellyfrom Montana host of Secret Pollinators podcast.
Have you checked your local co-op?