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Recommended Local Sources for Native Plants
Recommended Statewide Sources of Native Plants
Local Native Plant Landscapers
Recommended Local Sources of Native Plants
Highly recommended
These garden centers and nurseries:
- Sell a good selection of our recommended plants for the Piedmont.
- Have some method of identifying native plants to customers if they also sell plants not native to the Southeast.
- Plants are not treated with neonics.
- Sell no invasive plants that are on the NC Invasive Plant Council Shun list.
| Name | Type | Location | URL | Discount (BFH Program) | |
| Bashavia Gardens | retail/wholesale | Pfafftown | www.bashaviagardens.com | Bashavia Gardens | |
| Frank’s Perennial Border | retail/wholesale | Winston-Salem | www.franksperennialbordernc.com | Frank’s Perennial Border, Inc | 10% |
| Piedmont Plants Nursery | retail/wholesale | Rural Hall | piedmontplants.com | Piedmont Plants Nursery |
Recommended with conditions
These garden centers have a selection of native plants but do not meet one or more of our conditions for being highly recommended. When shopping there you will need to do the following.
- Use the Forsyth Audubon recommended list of native plants to make sure it is a recommended native plant.
- Ask whether plant has been treated with neonics and don’t buy it if it has or they can’t tell you.
- Don’t buy any plants on the NC Invasive Plant Council Shun list.
| Name | Type | Location | URL | |
| Elderberry Creek Farm & Nursery | retail/wholesale | Pfafftown | elderberrycreeknursery.com | Elderberry Creek Farm & Nursery |
Recommended Statewide Sources of Native Plants
| Name | Type | URL | |
| North Carolina Native Plant Society | retail/wholesale | ncwildflower.org/native-plant-nurseries/ | North Carolina Native Plant Society |
| North Carolina Botanical Garden | retail/wholesale | Recommended-sources-for-native-plants | North Carolina Botanical Garden |
Local Native Plant Landscapers
We often are asked if we know of landscapers who work primarily with native plants. The landscapers in the table below have indicated to us that they are knowledgeable about local native plants and strive to use native plants to the extent possible. They also have indicated familiarity with the invasive plants, and in several cases, can remove invasive plants from your property.
In finding a landscaper who best fits your needs, it will be best to ask for references, see examples of their work, and get estimates of cost. Be sure to let them know that you want to use native plants to the extent possible and refer them to our lists of native plants.
| Name | Website, email, phone | Brief list of services (see website for more information) |
| Bashavia Gardens | bashaviagardens.com [email protected] | Ecological garden design, installation, and maintenance, using mostly native plants and sustainable management practices. |
| Biology Garden Design & Landscaping | biologylandscaping.com [email protected] (336) 972-7215 | Our landscapes address function, as well as form. We use a diversity of native plants to provide critical beneficial habitat in our designs. |
| Carolina Greenscapes Landscaping | carolinagreenscapes.com [email protected] (336) 345-1298 | Sourcing and installing native plants, removing invasives, wildlife-safe water features, stone work, paths, NC licensed Landscape Contractor |
| Fairnilee | 540-522-1697 [email protected] | Designing natural gardenscapes that spotlight local native plants to help improve the ecology and microclimates of individual garden sites. Focusing on improving water runoff, bird habitat, and site health to harmonize natural beauty and healing land. |
| Root & Branch Gardens | rootandbranchgardens.com [email protected] (336) 707-7102 | With a focus on using native plants and sustainable materials, we ensure that your outdoor space is visually stunning and environmentally friendly |