2022 Native Plant Sources
The Toledo-Lucas County Rain Garden Initiative encourages the use of native plants. This list of native plant sources is courtesy of the Wild Ones Oak Openings Region Chapter. This list is not comprehensive of all plant nurseries within the region, nor does it serve as an endorsement to any business listed. If you know of an Ohio native plant nursery that is not listed below or would like additional information regarding native plants please contact us.
Lucas and Wood Counties
APRIL 2022
Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District
130 West Dudley Street, Maumee, Ohio
Wild Toledo (Zoo) Plant Sale - Pre-sale ordering begins April 1st
Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH
Wild Toledo will offer Spring pre-sale ordering at https://wildtoledo.org/collections/wild-toledo-native-plants-sales beginning April 1st. Prices range from $7 to $14. Order on-line and pick up at the Wild Toledo Native Plant Nursery (use the Anthony Wayne entrance, turn right after ticket booths and follow signage to the nursery) on the date specified during checkout. Pickup and in-person browsing available April 23 & 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Wild Toledo native plant nursery (follow signage from Anthony Wayne Trail Lot). Browsing and on-site purchasing is sometimes possible, weather permitting. (Wild Toledo may also sell native plants at local farmers markets, including Perrysburg and occasionally Toledo.)
Wood County Plant Exchange - Saturday, April 30th, 10 am (plant drop-off from 8:30 – 10 am) Wood County Fairgrounds Home and Garden Building,
13800 Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH
Small quantities of native plants are usually included – 3 free plants, based on availability, more if you bring plants to swap.
MAY 2022
Toledo Plant Exchange - Saturday, May 7th, 10 am to 11 am (plant drop-off from 8:30 – 10 am)
Arts & Craft Building: Lucas County Fairgrounds
1406 Key St, Maumee, OH 43537
Small quantities of native plants are usually included - 5 free plants, based on availability, more if you bring plants to swap.
Friends of Wood County Parks Native Plant Sale - Saturday, May 7th, 9:30 am to 1 pm
Wood County Fairgrounds, Champion Building
13800 W Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Native Plant Sale including some shrubs - supplies are limited so go early.
The Friends of Wood County Parks may also sell native plants at the Downtown Bowling Green Farmers Market (intersection of South Main and Clough Streets).
Natural Science Technology Center Spring Plant Sale (TPS)- TBD
5561 Elmer Drive, Toledo, OH
Spring plant sale includes native plants grown by the students. Stay tuned on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NSTCANSAT/ for details.
Generally occurs the Friday and Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend
Wild Ones Blue Week Native Plant Sale- Sat. & Sun. , May 21st - 22nd, 10am to 4 pm
Oak Openings Green Ribbon Initiative at Blue Creek Seed Nursery
Waterville-Neapolis Road at Schadel Road, Whitehouse, OH
Wild Ones Blue Week Native Plant Sale (in-person sale resumes! – wildflowers and grasses $6 and shrubs $10))
Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District
130 West Dudley Street, Maumee, Ohio
- Spring Plant Sale (order on-line at https://lswcd-tree.square.site/ or with order form in their newsletter prepaid by March 25th and pick up at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on April 13th and 14th, includes native trees & shrubs and native prairie seed packets).
- Native Plant Sale (with ordering available at https://www.lucasswcd.org/nativeplantsale.html beginning April 1st, pre-order deadline on May 6th and pick up at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on May 13th, includes some native seed mixes, perennials & trees)
Wild Toledo (Zoo) Plant Sale - Pre-sale ordering begins April 1st
Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH
Wild Toledo will offer Spring pre-sale ordering at https://wildtoledo.org/collections/wild-toledo-native-plants-sales beginning April 1st. Prices range from $7 to $14. Order on-line and pick up at the Wild Toledo Native Plant Nursery (use the Anthony Wayne entrance, turn right after ticket booths and follow signage to the nursery) on the date specified during checkout. Pickup and in-person browsing available April 23 & 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Wild Toledo native plant nursery (follow signage from Anthony Wayne Trail Lot). Browsing and on-site purchasing is sometimes possible, weather permitting. (Wild Toledo may also sell native plants at local farmers markets, including Perrysburg and occasionally Toledo.)
Wood County Plant Exchange - Saturday, April 30th, 10 am (plant drop-off from 8:30 – 10 am) Wood County Fairgrounds Home and Garden Building,
13800 Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH
Small quantities of native plants are usually included – 3 free plants, based on availability, more if you bring plants to swap.
MAY 2022
Toledo Plant Exchange - Saturday, May 7th, 10 am to 11 am (plant drop-off from 8:30 – 10 am)
Arts & Craft Building: Lucas County Fairgrounds
1406 Key St, Maumee, OH 43537
Small quantities of native plants are usually included - 5 free plants, based on availability, more if you bring plants to swap.
Friends of Wood County Parks Native Plant Sale - Saturday, May 7th, 9:30 am to 1 pm
Wood County Fairgrounds, Champion Building
13800 W Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Native Plant Sale including some shrubs - supplies are limited so go early.
The Friends of Wood County Parks may also sell native plants at the Downtown Bowling Green Farmers Market (intersection of South Main and Clough Streets).
Natural Science Technology Center Spring Plant Sale (TPS)- TBD
5561 Elmer Drive, Toledo, OH
Spring plant sale includes native plants grown by the students. Stay tuned on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NSTCANSAT/ for details.
Generally occurs the Friday and Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend
Wild Ones Blue Week Native Plant Sale- Sat. & Sun. , May 21st - 22nd, 10am to 4 pm
Oak Openings Green Ribbon Initiative at Blue Creek Seed Nursery
Waterville-Neapolis Road at Schadel Road, Whitehouse, OH
Wild Ones Blue Week Native Plant Sale (in-person sale resumes! – wildflowers and grasses $6 and shrubs $10))
Commercial Green Houses & Nurseries
Poppin Up Natives, Berkey, OH
This native plant nursery sells by appointment. To order ready-to-plant pollinator and rain garden kits, custom kits or individual plants from their inventory, contact the owners, Cindy Carnicom at 567-277-0751 or Robin Parker at 419-351-1157. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/poppinupnatives/ for open house information and other opportunities to connect.
Bensell Greenhouse
5720 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH
This commercial greenhouse carries a small selection of native plants.
Hours
Mon.–Sat. 9 am to 5 pm
Sun. Please call
Bostdorff Greenhouse
18862 North Dixie Highway, Bowling Green, OH
This commercial greenhouse carries a small selection of native plants.
Hours (from FaceBook)
Mon. 9 am to 5 pm
Tues.-Fri. 9 am to 3 pm
Sat. 9 am to 12 pm
Sun. Closed
North Branch Nursery
3359 Kesson Road, Pemberville, OH
This commercial nursery carries a selection of eco-regional native trees and shrubs. Be sure to ask for them specifically.
Garden Center Current Hours (from Facebook)
Mon.–Fri. 8 am to 7 pm
Sat. 8 am to 5 pm
Sun. 10 am to 5 pm
Remember: When buying from a commercial greenhouse or nursery, it is important to ask if the plants are native to this area and have been grown without the use of pesticides. Confirm hours before you visit as they change seasonally!
Poppin Up Natives, Berkey, OH
This native plant nursery sells by appointment. To order ready-to-plant pollinator and rain garden kits, custom kits or individual plants from their inventory, contact the owners, Cindy Carnicom at 567-277-0751 or Robin Parker at 419-351-1157. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/poppinupnatives/ for open house information and other opportunities to connect.
Bensell Greenhouse
5720 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH
This commercial greenhouse carries a small selection of native plants.
Hours
Mon.–Sat. 9 am to 5 pm
Sun. Please call
Bostdorff Greenhouse
18862 North Dixie Highway, Bowling Green, OH
This commercial greenhouse carries a small selection of native plants.
Hours (from FaceBook)
Mon. 9 am to 5 pm
Tues.-Fri. 9 am to 3 pm
Sat. 9 am to 12 pm
Sun. Closed
North Branch Nursery
3359 Kesson Road, Pemberville, OH
This commercial nursery carries a selection of eco-regional native trees and shrubs. Be sure to ask for them specifically.
Garden Center Current Hours (from Facebook)
Mon.–Fri. 8 am to 7 pm
Sat. 8 am to 5 pm
Sun. 10 am to 5 pm
Remember: When buying from a commercial greenhouse or nursery, it is important to ask if the plants are native to this area and have been grown without the use of pesticides. Confirm hours before you visit as they change seasonally!
Outside Lucas and Wood Counties: OH and MI
Monroe Conservation District, Michigan MSU Extension Building
963 South Raisinville Road, Monroe, Michigan
- Conservation Plants and Tree Sale - Order deadline March 18th Order using order form available at http://www.monroecd.org/pdf/2022treesale.pdf due March 18th, pick up at Monroe County Fairgrounds, M-50, on April 15th and 16th, includes native trees and shrubs.
- Native Wildflowers, Grasses & Woodland Plant Sale - Order deadline June 6th Order using order form available at http://www.monroecd.org/pdf/2022nativeplantsale.pdf due June 6th and pick up with extra plant sale on June16th at 9180 South Custer Road (M-50), Monroe, includes 4” pots and plugs in pollinator packages)
Riverside Native Trees and Nursery, LLC: 2295 River Rd. in Delaware, OH 740-815-3230 Reported to have a good selection of both trees and shrubs.
Wildtype Native Plant Nursery: 900 North Emery Rd. Mason, MI 48854, 517-244-1140 Check out www.wildtypeplants.com for excellent information. Retail days: last three weekends in May (F-Sun) and the last weekend in August.
Prairie Nursery: P. O Box 306 Westfield, WI 53964 800-476-9453 Excellent catalog even if you never order a plant as the information is organized by soil type, amount of sun or shade required, and required moisture for all plants.
Prairie Moon Nursery: 32115 Prairie Lane, Winona, MN 55987 866-417-8156 Again an excellent catalog with great information.
