Our Plants
We sell seedlings (young plants). We do not sell seed. Our plants are all Ontario native species grown from locally sourced Ontario seed. We do not sell any cultivars or varieties. Our plants are divided into two categories: Perennials and Trees & Shrubs. Learn more below. See shipping updates here and tips for planning your order here.
2024 CATALOGUE
Most plants have been updated with photos (on a wooden background) for spring, summer, and fall. These photos are a good reference for what the plants will look like when they arrive in various seasons. In the summer and fall, plants are often cut back in order to fit in the box and to grow a fuller, stronger plant. The majority of our plants are available to pre-order in March, while some specialty or newer species are offered in April to allow us to confirm their germination first. You can create additional orders when new plants are listed. Read more about adding to your order here.
There are two ways to view our catalogue:
- In one document – Full species list with preferred conditions (light, moisture, and soil). Please note: this document is not updated with current availability. That can be found at the link below.
- On our shop page – Use filters (light, moisture, and soil) and categories (Wildflowers, Trees, etc.) to search plants.
PERENNIALS
We refer to flowers, grasses, and ferns as perennials.
Perennials are all grown in biodegradable polymer or peat plugs and then pruned to fit in a 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch plastic pot for shipping. We start our seeds in the previous winter for plants that need winter stratification, or in the spring for those that do not. Our plants will begin to grow in a greenhouse in mid-March. Thus, the plants we ship to you beginning in early May will be 1.5 months old. Once the risk of frost has passed into late May/early June, our plants slowly make their way outdoors for the rest of the season. Find more information on planting in each season here.
Perennial shipping begins in early May.
TREES & SHRUBS
All of our plants are technically perennials, meaning they will go dormant in winter and then begin to grow again in the spring. We have still chosen to distinguish trees and shrubs as a separate category to the "Perennials" described above.
Trees and shrubs are grown in biodegradable polymer, peat, or coco fibre plugs. Polymer and peat plugs are put into 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch plastic pots similar to perennials. Coco fibre plug dimensions are 2.5 x 5 inches. These plugs can be broken up a bit with your hands or pruners and then planted directly into your garden. Everything except the plastic pot can be planted. Find more information on planting in each season here.
The growing process for trees and shrubs is different than for our perennials. We ship one year old trees and shrubs in the spring that were seeded in the previous spring. In the summer, we begin to ship plants that were seeded that same year, so they will be around 4-6 months old when you receive them. We ensure that the plants shipped in spring or summer are strong enough to be planted right away and grow well in your garden. If that is not the case, we will get in touch and find a good solution for your order.
Orders with only trees & shrubs placed beginning in early March will be shipped in mid-April. If there are one or more perennials in your order, it will ship in May. Read more about our ordering process and schedule here.
