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Sources of Native Plants ()

I’ve tried to produce an accurate list, but nurseries go in and especially out of business regularly; I only have the information the nurseries themselves provide; furthermore, they do not contact me to be included, I must find them. Hence, I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy.

Many of these nurseries call themselves ‘wholesale’ which usually means that you can’t just show up and wander around the aisles as in a grocery store. You must order in advance and/or visit by appointment. Sometimes it means that they are set up to deal with organizations such as landscapers, municipalities, golf courses, etc. and so they sell in bulk only. Occasionally you must register as a customer first. I have done this and, so far, not encountered any problems.

Be aware that a nursery may have a different definition for ‘native’ than your own. They may consider that any species that grows in nature anywhere in Ontario, or Canada, or North America is ‘native’. Some use Plant Hardiness Zones to classify their plants. Because a plant is able to accept your region’s climate conditions is it native? Some use the term ‘wildflower’. Is a wildflower native or is it an alien species that has escaped from home gardens and become naturalized?

So it’s best to decide what ‘native’ means to you before shopping and also to familiarize yourself with the most common natives in nurseries so that when you come across a plant you’ve never heard of before, you’re prompted to research it before deciding to buy it. Many of these Websites are very informative and I recommend perusing them to educate yourself even if they are not in your region.

If you haven’t decided yet what ‘native’ means to you, here is a common definition: a species that grows in your region but not as a result of humans having transported it. The antonym of ‘native’ is ‘introduced’, with humans being the introducer. Then there is the question of what defines a region: your county, the whole of Ontario, or only your part of Ontario. You have to decide for yourself. If a nursery refers to themselves as a ‘Native Plant Nursery’, you should be able to trust them to tell you what ‘native’ means to them and whether a species is native to your region or not.

Read labels carefully when buying and depend on the scientific name if you have doubts. You may think these are scary but usually they’re just difficult to pronounce. A common name can lead to confusion since, because it will vary across regions and over time, there is almost always more than one.

‘Canadensys, operated from the Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre, is a Canada-wide effort to make the biodiversity information held in biological collections accessible to everyone.’ It maintains the user-friendly online Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN) which you can use to research whether a species and its varieties are native to Ontario: https://data.canadensys.net/vascan/search.

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The following books are useful in finding out if a plant is native to your region:

-Field Guid to the Common Forest Plants in - Baldwin, Simms, and McColm, Canadian Forest Service - https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/download-pdf/22142; -Forest Plants of - Chambers, Legasy, and Bentley; -Forest Plants of - Legasy, Labelle-Beadman, & Chambers. Used only; -Native Trees of Canada - Hosie, Dept. of Forestry and Rural Development. Used only or at https://archive.org/details/nativetreesofcan00hosi/page/n7; -Ontario’s Native Plant Catalogue - Boydell, www.frontyardrestoration.com; -The ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario - Dickinson, Metsger, Bull, and Dickinson; -Shrubs of Ontario - Soper and Heimburger; -Trees in Canada - Farrar; -The Vascular Plants of the Bruce Peninsula - Johnson.

One last thing. Even though I know it isn’t easy, try not to be tempted by the ornamentals some nurseries stock. Remember your mission.

The number preceding each source is the region in which it is located:

1 - southwest Ontario from Windsor to and from Goderich to Niagara-on-the-Lake; includes London, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga.

2 - north of region 1 to region 3; includes Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, , .

3 - the Bruce Peninsula and around the south shore of to/including Collingwood.

4 - regions York, Durham, and Northumberland.

5 - Prince Edward County and along the St. Lawrence River to the Québec border.

6 - from Lake Simcoe across to the River; , Peterborough, Ottawa.

7 - from Georgian Bay across to the Ottawa River, plus Manitoulin Island and up the coast of Georgian Bay to just past Sault Ste. Marie; Parry Sound, North Bay, Sudbury, Temagami.

8 - the far northeast; includes Cobalt, Timmins; Kapuskasing is on the west border.

9 - the far north central (north of Sault Ste. Marie); Hearst; Kapuskasing is on the east border.

10 - the far northwest; Rainy River, Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Thunder Bay, Lake Nipigon, Terrace Bay, Wawa.

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1 Alma, Grand Moraine Growers: CLOSED; the educational catalogue remains available for now. http://grandmorainegrowers.ca

7 Bracebridge, Muskoka Conservancy: a volunteer-driven, staff-supported registered charity; perennials, ferns, grasses, shrubs, and trees; one day each spring holds a native plant sale. Ordering for the 2020 sale begins on March 16th at 10 am; pickup on May 9th between 9 am and 12 pm at the Huntsville and Bracebridge locations. https://muskokaconservancy.org/shop/category/native-plant-sale/

1 (Ohsweken), Kayanase - Restoring Mother Earth: a native plant nursery; Carolinian Canada native plants for residential and commercial restoration; ecological restoration services; cultural and eco- tourism packages; invasive species management. https://www.facebook.com/Kayanase-317468838440153/; https://kayanasegreenhouse.weebly.com/

7 Bristol, QC, Beaux Arbres Plantes Indigénes / Native Plants: seeds, flowers, grasses, shrubs, vines, trees, and aquatics native to the Ottawa Valley, plus species native to eastern North America; vegetables; consultation services for home or cottage; educational Website with excellent photos. https://beauxarbres.ca/

5 , Devra Rayvals: collect and provide seeds to-order of native shrubs and trees. [email protected]

3 (Red Bay), Earth Bound Gardens and Greenhouses, Monarch Butterfly Waystation #1047: wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and aquatics; alvar demonstration garden; consultation services; 20% native with a focus on those of the Bruce Peninsula. http://www.earthboundgardens.com

2 Caledon, Acorus Restoration Native Plant Nursery: native wildflowers, grasses, ferns, shrubs, trees, and aquatics. https://www.acorusrestoration.com/

2 Caledon, Humber Nurseries 2020 Ltd.: trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals; while retail clients can email their order or visit their farm by appointment, they specialize in servicing landscape contractors and wholesale clients (school boards, golf courses, cities, cemeteries and conservation authorities) in the GTA; landscape design. http://www.gardencentre.com

2 Cambridge, Burford Tree Nursery: operated under the auspices of the Grand River Conservation Authority; trees native to the Grand River watershed; only landowners residing in the Grand River watershed with more than 1 hectare (2.5 acres) of land are eligible to order. The minimum order is 200 seedlings, or 20 saplings or potted stock. Orders are ready for pick-up every spring starting approximately the third week of April through to the second Wednesday in May. The GRCA holds an end- of-season tree sale every year on the second Friday in May (8 am to noon). All watershed residents are welcome. Offer Forestry Specialist consultations and tree planting. https://www.grandriver.ca/en/our-watershed/Tree-planting.aspx

1 Chatham-Kent (Bothwell), Heavenly Earth - Carolinian Tree and Shrub Nursery: trees and shrubs with some wildflowers. Despite their name, their location, and the information they provide written by Fox & Soper (Royal Canadian Institute) concerning ‘The Carolinian Zone’, this is not a ‘Carolinian Canada’ nursery. Most of their species are native to southwest Ontario, but the grief I received in just trying to clarify the nature of their inventory was very unprofessional. Read the catalogue carefully. When a plant is indicated as ‘Carolinian’ it may in fact be native no further north than North Carolina. Their inventory also includes species native no further west or south than York Region. https://heavenlyearth.ca/

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1 Chatham-Kent (Wallaceburg), Ontario NativeScape - a division of Rural Lambton Stewardship Network: a non-profit organization that offers multiple extensive services to both private and public landowners that encourage and support sound ecological land management; herbaceous seed sales (click on Services at the top of the homepage and then scroll to the bottom). http://www.ontarionativescape.ca/

2 (Mulmur), ForFaraz: a small scale operation giving individual care to container grown native trees. Educational Website. www.forfaraz.com

2 Dufferin County (Mulmur), Not So Hollow Farm: native perennials, shrubs, and trees. http://www.notsohollowfarm.ca

1 (Port Stanley), Moore Water Gardens: aquatic and lowland plants; educational Website; 25% native. http://moorewatergardens.com/

1 Essex County (Amherstburg), Native Trees and Plants: flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, trees, aquatics; everything is native to Essex County and Carolinian Canada; special orders grown on request. http://www.nativetreesandplants.com/

1 Essex County (Essex), Essex Region Conservation Tree Planting: grants of up to 90% of project costs are available to qualifying landowners to implement tree planting projects which will help improve local water quality, reduce soil erosion, and increase natural areas cover; wetland creation. https://essexregionconservation.ca/stewardships-grants/landowner-grants/

4 Georgina (Pefferlaw) and New Tecumseth (Tottenham), Native Plant Nurseries: native wildflowers and grasses; landscape design; contract growing; custom seed packets for events & fundraising; ecological restoration expertise. The nurseries can be visited by appointment. The inventory is well organized on the Website and there is a nice photo-gallery. http://www.nativeplantnurseries.ca

7 Gravenhurst (Kilworthy), Hidden Habitat: seed, flowers, grasses, and shrubs; garden design and consultations; serves the Barrie, Collingwood, areas. http://www.hiddenhabitat.ca/

3 (Markdale), Ontario Flora: mostly wildflowers with some grasses and shrubs, landscape design, ecosystem restoration, community greening, and educational services available to the public, contractors, landscape designers, charities/non profits, nurseries, and retail outlets; serves the GTA, , and Grey-Bruce counties; the public can receive the wholesale price if buying quantities over 10 plants per species - otherwise the price markup is 100% of the wholesale prices listed in the catalogue; 100%native. https://www.facebook.com/ontarioflora.ca/; https://www.ontarioflora.ca/

2 Guelph, Origin Native Plants: herbaceous wildflowers, ferns, horsetails, grasses, rushes, vines, shrubs, and trees native to southern Ontario and Manitoulin Island; contract seed collection and propagation; installations; landscaping expertise. Located within the agricultural lands of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, this is the reincarnation of the late Grand Moraine Growers (Alma). https://www.facebook.com/Origin-Native-Plants-104257564551554; https://www.originnativeplants.com/

2 Guelph, University of Guelph - The Arboretum: every fall there is a one day ‘Arboretum Expo and Plant Sale’ of more than 6,000 woody and herbaceous native and non-native species; proceeds have been used to upgrade Arboretum nursery facilities; this year it’s on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/educationandevents/plantsale

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7 Haliburton, Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning (FEEL):a registered charity which for one day every spring offers native and eco-friendly plants (trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, ground covers, grasses, and heirloom plants) for sale to landowners and community organizations; the majority of the plants are genetically local with plant stock derived directly from . Sales for 2020 are now open; online pre-order sales close on April 25th; one-day plant pick-up on May 16th at Haliburton Highlands Brewing from 10am-2pm. https://www.ecoenvirolearn.org/native-plants.html

1 Hamilton, Ontario Native Plants: native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses; large and small-scale habitat restoration and invasive species management projects; an online business - orders are shipped. https://www.onplants.ca/

1 Hamilton (Dundas), Verbinnen’s Nursery Ltd.: a wholesale nursery specializing in trees and shrubs, but also offer wildflowers and seeds; accepts orders from just a few plants to truckloads; 100% native to Ontario. http://www.verbinnens.com/

1 Hamilton (Flamborough), Winkelmolen Nursery Ltd.: shrubs, fruit trees, shade trees, and conifers; most are non-native or cultivars but they have some interesting native trees. http://www.winkelmolen.com/

6 (Marlbank), Golden Bough Tree Farm: fruit trees, nut trees, evergreens, and shrubs; under the menu selection labeled ‘Catalogue’ there is a tab for ‘Native Trees & Shrubs’; however there are also other natives listed under ‘Fruit Trees’ and other tabs, so that you have to search around to find all that they offer; some are cultivars; 40% native. http://www.goldenboughtrees.ca

7 Huntsville, Muskoka Conservancy: a volunteer-driven, staff-supported registered charity; perennials, ferns, grasses, shrubs, and trees; one day each spring holds a native plant sale. Ordering for the 2020 sale begins on March 16th at 10 am; pick-up on May 9th between 9 am and 12 pm at the Huntsville and Bracebridge locations. https://muskokaconservancy.org/shop/category/native-plant-sale/

6 Kawartha Lakes (Bethany), Koi Valley Canada: a wholesale Koi farm that is expanding its business to include a retail pond and water garden centre offering fish, pond supplies, and aquatic plants, some of which will be native. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Local-Business/Koi-Valley-Canada-160308061316617/

6 Kawartha Lakes (Cameron), Rockwood Forest Nurseries: a mix of native and non-native seeds, perennials, ferns, shrubs, and trees; many cultivars. An online business - purchases are shipped. Educational Website. http://www.rockwoodforest.com

6 Kawartha Lakes (Omemee), Green Side Up Environmental Services & Landscaping, (GSU): native trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials (terrestrial & aquatic); contract growing; bio-engineering materials; landscape design/construction; ecological restoration; Managed Forest Tax Incentive Plans (MFTIPS); forestry; an open-to-the-public nursery. Serves Durham Region, Kawartha-, Northumberland, and all ‘’. http://www.greenservices.ca/nativeplant

6 Kawartha Lakes (Omemee), Grow Wild! Native Plant Nursery and Ecological Consulting Services: native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees; contract growing; environmental assessment; wetland evaluation; soil classification; ecological restoration; forestry management; native landscaping. http://nativeplantnursery.ca/

6 Kawartha Lakes (Pontypool), Richardson's Pineneedle Farms: trees and shrubs, plus small fruit trees; specialize in seedlings; 75% native. https://www.pineneedlefarms.ca/

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1 (Petrolia), Windover Nurseries Inc.: native plant, shrubs, and trees; specialize in Carolinian species. http://www.windovernurseries.com/

6 Leeds and Grenville County (Kemptville), Ferguson Tree Nursery: operated by the non-profit Ferguson Forest Centre Corp.; flowers, vines, shrubs, and trees; for most species a minimum order is required; not all are native. https://www.fergusontreenursery.ca/

6 Lennox and Addington County (Tamworth), Norton Naturals: native and non-native plants with edible roots (tubers, bulbs, corms); an online business - the products can be ordered anytime of the year but are only shipped out once in the spring and once in the fall; educational Website. https://www.nortonnaturals.com/collections/native-plants

7 Manitoulin Island, Origin Native Plants: this nursery is actually located in Guelph but has a sub- specialty in plants native to Manitoulin Island. Herbaceous wildflowers, ferns, horsetails, grasses, rushes, vines, shrubs, and trees native to southern Ontario and Manitoulin Island; contract seed collection and propagation; installations; landscaping expertise. Located within the agricultural lands of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, this is the reincarnation of the late Grand Moraine Growers (Alma). https://www.facebook.com/Origin-Native-Plants-104257564551554; https://www.originnativeplants.com/

4 New Tecumseth (Tottenham) and Georgina (Pefferlaw), Native Plant Nurseries: native plants and grasses; landscape design; contract growing; custom seed packets for events & fundraising; ecological restoration expertise. The nurseries can be visited by appointment. The inventory is well organized on the Website and there is a nice photo-gallery. http://www.nativeplantnurseries.ca

4 Newmarket, Connon Nurseries Ltd.: native flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, trees, and aquatics amongst their cultivars and ornamentals; educational Website. www.connon.ca

1 Niagara Region (Wainfleet), Earthgen Tree Nursery: native and non-native trees with the natives clearly separated; specialize in developing Hazelnut hybrids. https://www.earthgen.ca/

1 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Mori Garden and Design Centre: mostly non-natives but the natives are easy to find because they have a blue ribbon around them; some are cultivars. http://www.morigardens.com/visit.html

1 Norfolk County (Forestville), Orange Dog Native Plants: native perennials, shrubs, trees, and aquatics grown from seed; an online business - orders are delivered. https://www.orangedognativeplants.com/

1 Norfolk County (St. Williams), St. Williams Nursery & Ecology Centre: seeds in bulk, flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, trees, aquatics; consulting services. This is a wholesale business with a minimum purchase required - enquire. Educational online catalogue. 100% native. You are asked to create an Account before gaining access to their online catalogue or to place orders, but they tell me that the public can set up a General Account at stwilliamsnursery.com/account/register. http://stwilliamsnursery.com/

2 Orangeville & Mono, In Our Nature: flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and aquatics; ecological consulting and garden design; wildflower meadow design; invasive species removal. Visit by appointment at their business centre in Orangeville or at their nursery in Mono. Educational website. 100% native. https://www.inournature.ca/

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7 Ottawa (Manotick), Rideau Valley Conservation Authority: through its Butternut Recovery Program distributes Butternut tree seedlings in small batches to landowners across ; to participate, contact Rose Fleguel, Butternut Recovery Technician: [email protected]. https://www.rvca.ca/stewardship-grants/butternut-recovery 3 Owen Sound, Grey Sauble Forestry Service (in association with Grey Sauble Conservation Authority): shrubs and trees of Grey & Bruce Counties; an annual Arbour Day sale, this year on Saturday April 25, 2020 (8 am – 12 noon); tree planting services. Hover over Forestry and then click on Forestry Services. http://www.greysauble.on.ca

3 Owen Sound, Inglis Falls Arboretum Alliance (IFAA) & Nursery (in association with Grey Sauble Conservation Authority): an arboretum; volunteers operate the Native Plant Nursery where trees and shrubs native to the Grey & Bruce counties are propagated, used to reforest the Arboretum, and made available to the public by donation and free to non-profit groups Saturday mornings and by appointment. First, hover over Conservation Areas, then over Inglis Falls CA, and then click on Inglis Falls Arboretum Alliance (IFAA) & Nursery. https://www.greysauble.on.ca/

1, 2 Oxford County (Ingersoll), Wildlife Gardening: native seed, custom seed collecting, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, ferns, shrubs, trees, and aquatics; a sub-specialty in edible native plants; custom growing; design, installation, restoration, maintenance; workshops. Open by appointment and for garden parties. The catalogue is a work in progress - contact them directly; 95% native. https://www.facebook.com/pg/WildlifeGardening.ca/about/?ref=page_internal; https://www.wildlifegardening.ca/

6 Peterborough, GreenUP Ecology Park: plants, ferns, shrubs, and trees; click on the Printable Plant Catalogue tab; not every species is native. https://www.greenup.on.ca/plant-category/plant-catalog/

4 Pickering (Claremont), Native Plants in Claremont: native perennials, shrubs, grasses, and seeds; will courier plants to your home across the mega-Toronto region. http://www.nativeplants.ca

5 (Frankford), Natural Themes Farms: native plants, shrubs, and trees; demonstration gardens. Every Saturday they have retail space at the Trenton Farmers’ Market. http://www.naturalthemes.com/?page_id=16

7 (Cobden), Connaught Nursery: native and pollinator plants; abundant Trillium and Yellow Lady’s-slipper; they prefer pre-orders. [email protected]; https://www.facebook.com/pg/Connaught-Nursery-204283659768804/about/?ref=page_internal

1 Sarnia, Aamjiwnaang Greenhouse - Maajiigin Gumig "Place where plants start to grow": native plants for small and large scale ecological restoration projects; a collaboration between Aamjiwnaang First Nation and Return the Landscape. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Garden-Center/Aamjiwnaang-Greenhouse-Maajiigin-Gumig- Place-where-plants-start-to-grow-584019535094537/; http://www.aamjiwnaang.ca/environment-greenhouse/. Return the Landscape is a non-profit organization that specializes in growing native plants, ecological restoration, landscape design, and environmental education. https://www.returnthelandscape.com/

4 (Seagrave), Koi Nursery & Water Gardens: CLOSED; they sold their inventory to “Koi Valley Canada” in Kawartha Lakes. www.koinursery.com

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7 (Coldwater), Wildflower Farm: flower and grass seed; the species are categorized by Plant Hardiness Zone so they may not necessarily be native to the Coldwater region; an online business - orders are shipped; educational Website. https://www.wildflowerfarm.com/

7 Simcoe County (Elmvale, just north of Barrie), Return of the Native: seeds, wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, vines, and trees; serves the communities of Elmvale, Barrie, Wasaga Beach, Midland and area. Not everything native, but it’s all clearly marked. https://www.returnofthenative.ca/

7 Simcoe County (Everett), Somerville Seedlings: tree and shrub seedlings and transplants; serves the public, reforestation projects, conservation plantings, Christmas tree and nursery trades; seedlings must be ordered in lots of 10; 70% native. http://www.treeseedlings.com

7 Sudbury, Northern Wildflowers: mostly native plant seeds; custom seed collection; bulk sales. An online business with purchases delivered by post. https://northernwildflowers.ca/

1 Thorold (Port Robinson), Sassafras Farms: native seed and plants for ecological restorations, conservation and reclamation projects. www.sassafrasfarms.ca

1 Tillsonberg, Little Otter Tree Farm: mostly native trees and shrubs; woodlot management services. https://www.littleottertreefarm.com/

1 Toronto, Evergreen Brick Works: a few native plants, shrubs, and seeds among their ornamentals but are centrally located in the city. https://www.evergreen.ca/evergreen-brick-works/markets-food/evergreen-garden-market/

1 Toronto, LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests: a non-profit group; subsidize native tree plantings for property owners in Toronto, Ajax, and York region; 100% native. http://www.yourleaf.org

Toronto’s native plant society, NANPS: holds plant and seed sales at special events around southern Ontario; a very educational Website if you poke around. http://nanps.org/; http://nanps.org/native-plant-database/

1 Toronto, Urban Forest Associates Inc.: an ecological restoration consulting firm; grow seedling and small whip stock for use in their own projects; supply seed to nurseries and groups that restore natural areas; grow plants for reforestation projects; can source hard to find species; make surplus stock available to other projects and the public. To order, email [email protected]. http://ufora.ca/

5 Trenton, Connon Nurseries Ltd.: native wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, trees, and aquatics amongst their cultivars and ornamentals; educational Website. www.connon.ca

4 Uxbridge, Ephemeral Ark Nursery: specialize in native woodland species; consult on ecological gardening; *Website not operational at time of writing; 100% native. [email protected]; www.ephemeralark.ca

1 Wasaga Beach, WILD Canada - Native Plant Nursery and Ecological Consulting: native seed, wildflowers, grasses, rushes, vines, shrubs, and trees of central and southern Ontario; provide an array of ecological and interpretative consulting services. http://www.wildcanada.ca

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1 Waterdown, Connon Nurseries Ltd.: native wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, trees, and aquatics amongst their cultivars and ornamentals; educational Website. www.connon.ca

1 Waterdown, Hortico: native flowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, trees, and aquatics. https://wholesale.hortico.com/

1 Waterdown, Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum: every fall the RBG holds a “BioBlitz Native Plant Sale”. https://www.rbg.ca/bioblitz

1 Waterloo, Ontario Seed Company Ltd., (OSC Seeds): native, non-native, and cultivar flower, grass, shrub, and tree seeds in bulk and home garden amounts; their Website is educational but you have to make sure you poke around quite a bit to find everything they offer. In general, be wary of seed mixes, e.g. ‘Bee Pollinator Meadow Seed Mixture’, because they seldom contain only native seeds and they often contain invasives such as Forget-me-nots, as in this case. Also, they do not use the word ‘wildflower’ to mean ‘native’. Click on the Contact tab to find the location of their retail store. https://www.oscseeds.com/

2 Waterloo Region (Breslau), Native Plant Source: plants, information, and services for the re- establishment of native plant communities; *the Website was not fully operational at the time of writing but it did provide contact information. http://www.nativeplantsource.com

1 Welland, Sassafras Farms: native seed and plants for ecological restorations and conservation/ reclamation projects. www.sassafrasfarms.ca

2, 3 Wellington County (Erin); Baker Forestry Services & Nursery: native trees and shrubs; tree planting services; forest consultation services; tree removal services; trail design/construction. [email protected]; https://www.facebook.com/BakerForestryServices/; https://www.ontariowoodlot.com/246-baker-forestry-services-nurseries-and-consulting (scroll to bottom of page).

2, 3 Wellington County (Puslinch), Bee Sweet Nature Company: specialize in honey, but they also sell native trees, shrubs, grasses, plants. Perhaps the most educational Website out of all the nurseries. https://beesweetnature.ca/products/tree-plant-inventory/?v=3e8d115eb4b3

2 Wellington North (Mount Forest), Tin Roof Rusted Farm & Plant Nursery: native wildflowers, grasses, vines, and shrubs; vegetables; contract growing; garden design. https://www.facebook.com/TinRoofRustedFarmPlantNursery/; http://tinroofrustedfarm.com

1 Windsor, Ojibway Nature Centre: The Friends of Ojibway Prairie is a non-profit charitable group made up of volunteers dedicated to promoting public awareness and appreciation of Ojibway Prairie Complex; offer “Prairie Wildflower Seed”. http://www.ojibway.ca

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Round-leaved Dogwood (Cornus rugosa) in a very tight space.

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