Seed Company Links Updated, Plus MN Native Plant Sources

Ruth, fellow Minnesotan of Nature Knitter fame, gently asked if I would provide links to the seed catalog companies I listed in my last post. As a blogger, I was terribly negligent in not providing the links in the first place, but when I wrote the post I was feeling lazy and didn't want to look up all the sites. Now, it's fixed - all the links are provided in the post.

Also, Ruth pointed me to another Minnesota provider of native seeds: Prairie Meadows Native Seed. Thanks, Ruth!

Because there are so many good providers of native plant materials here in the state, I will be purchasing the natives for my garden from within a 100 mile radius of home (30-50 miles is even better). I know that some people are very strict about where their seed comes from. I don't feel as strongly about it, but since I'm able to get everything in a fairly small radius, I'll do it.

Here's my short list of Minnesota native plant and seed purveyors, all within 75 miles of my house.

Outback Nursery: This is where I will probably end up buying a lot of stuff. A few years ago I met the owners and I really like what they're doing. Plus, their selection of trees and shrubs is the best I've seen. Nice selection for all habitats. Within a reasonable driving distance for me.

Prairie Restorations: I think they're the oldest, biggest and most well-known here in the state. Everything for prairie, wetland and woodland. Seed mixes available for various ecosystems. Not so many trees and shrubs, though.

Landscape Alternatives: They used to be right in St. Paul, which I thought was cool because they grew a lot of stuff right in the city. I suppose taxes got too high or something, because now they're way out on the Wisconsin border near Taylor's Falls.

Prairie Moon Nursery: A very nice catalog with tons of seeds and a good selection of plants. A little better on the prairie plants, not as much selection with woodland and wetland.

Prairie Meadows Native Seed: Ruth's recommendation. I'll have to check them out.

Minnesota DNR's list of native plant suppliers and landscapers is here.

Comments

[RuthieJ]

That's great Tracy. Thanks so much for posting all those links. It's nice to plan ahead for spring even though today it feels like it's never going to get here.....

[Jane Marie]

Thank you for the links and comments on the seed catalogs. It can get very confusing as to which company is trust worthy. It's nice to have another opinion.

[kris]

Tracy - thanks for the links - I'll be checking them out. I am so ready for spring and time in the garden!! I hope we're done with the super cold at least.

[Leila Boujnane]

Thanks for these resources. I just came across your blog as I was doing some research about planting tomatoes. Handy links! I am not a gardener but I have started playing with seeds and boy do all this stuff sound complicated! I planted my beans but it was too early! Here is a photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hyperbio/2354870303/ and then I went on to plant Beaver Lodge slicer tomatoes. I just hope they grow. I would be sad otherwise. I am coming back to your blog for advice and more information. Thanks!

[Gardening Seeds]

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