Your plants will arrive secured in sleeves of small containers made from recycled plastic. The plants will arrive with developed root mass and emerging foliage.

You should remove your plants from their packaging as soon as possible, ideally within an hour of their arrival. It is best to store them in the area where you plan to plant them, even if you aren’t able to put them in the ground (or planter) just yet. Check your plants’ soil for moisture and add water if dry. We recommend planting within the week your package arrives. Please note that the amount of soil shipped with the plants is minimal and will dry out quickly, so please don’t leave them in bright sun or high heat conditions nor without water for much time.

Our plants are not treated with neonicotinoids. Sustainable gardening means reducing, or, even better, totally eliminating the use of chemical pesticides in your yard. Unfortunately, there is a class of insecticides that are commonly used in the garden trade called neonicotinoids. Studies show that neonicotinoids affect more than just targeted pest insects; they are also harmful to beneficial pollinating insects including bees and butterflies, and some birds.

Our plants are cultivated each season to provide a good root base and approximately 3 inches of plant growth. This size ships securely and is ready to plant. You can anticipate seeing bloom in 1 to 2 months as the plants grow through spring into summer.

We are focused on expansion and our goal is to offer native plants nationwide. You can learn more about the areas we currently support here. You can also register on our site to let us know you’re interested and we will notify you by email when we have native plants for your area.

You can learn more about the areas we currently support here.

The butterflies, moths, bees, and birds supported by the Garden for Wildlife native plant collections have an interdependent connection to each other’s and to our planet’s survival. While some collections include a special host plant for a particular declining species, they are generally curated to provide a diverse palette of pollen, nectar, and insects that support many animals. The majority of wildlife supported are pollinators essential to the reproduction of nearly 85 percent of the world’s flowering plants. Of these, bees are critical to the survival of flowering plants, helping produce more than a third of all the foods we eat.

Yes, the native bees attracted to your wildlife garden are gentle, fascinating creatures solely focused on finding nectar and pollen, not you. The majority of native bees in the U.S. are solitary bees that do not have hives to protect and are not aggressive. The other type of bees—those you might be afraid of—are social bees that live in hives and include native bumblebees and the non-native European honeybee. These social bees, along with social wasp species *may* also seek nectar from your plants. However, they will only sting if their hive/nest is threatened. And in these cases, only female bees can sting.

In general, a bee will only sting if they are hit directly, feel threatened, or accidentally get caught in clothing or hair. If it helps, try to remember that bees are critical to the survival of flowering plants that help produce more than a third of all the foods we eat. So really, bees are our friends.