2025 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
Events
Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District
3350 Hill Ave, Suite K, Toledo, OH (back of the Lott Industries building)
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 browse 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. On-site purchasing is available on pick-up days, weather permitting.
Wild Toledo may also sell native plants at local farmers markets.
Wood County Plant Exchange - Saturday, April 26th at 10:00 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. Gently used garden items also accepted.
Toledo Plant Exchange - Saturday, May 3rd at 10 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 labeled plants to swap – gently used garden items also accepted.
Friends of Wood County Parks Native Plant Sale -
Friday, May 2nd, 10 am – 1 pm (Friends of Wood County Parks only)
Saturday, May 3rd, 10 am – 1 pm
Wood County Fairgrounds, Champion Building
13800 W Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
More details to be posted on the Friends of Wood County Parks web page at https://wcparks.org/friends/
Friends of Wood County Parks also hosts a Fall Native Plant Sale.
Natural Science Technology Center Spring Plant Sale (TPS)
5561 Elmer Drive, Toledo, OH (next to Toledo Botanical Garden)
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. May 10th 11 am - 4 pm, and Sun. May 11th, 11 am - 2 pm
Oak Openings Green Ribbon Initiative at Blue Creek Seed Nursery
7790 Schadel Road, Whitehouse, OH (in the big white barn)
Wild Ones Blue Week Native Plant Sale (all locally grown native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees supporting several area growers and priced from $7 to $15)
Wild Ones is also planning a Fall Native Plant Sale.
Monroe Conservation District
1137 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI
1. Tree Sale: Order using order form available at https://monroecd.org/spring-tree-sale/ due March 14th - pick up at Monroe County Fairgrounds, off M-50, on Friday, April 11th, 9am – 6 pm. Includes native trees and shrubs.
2. Native Plant Sale: Order using form available at https://monroecd.org/native-plant-sale/ due May 23th and pick up with extra plant sale on June 13th, 3- 6 pm, at Monroe Township Nature Center, 4925 East Dunbar Road, Monroe, includes native wildflowers and grasses in 4” pots for $6 each and plugs in pollinator packages.
Native Plant Expo and Marketplace - Saturday, June 7th, 8-9 am (early bird, $5/ticket), 9 am - 1 pm
Washtenaw County Conservation District at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI
Includes multiple native plant vendors selling native wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs and many more landscaping businesses and non-profit organizations supporting their use in the landscape in a festival atmosphere.
Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District
3350 Hill Ave, Suite K, Toledo, OH (back of the Lott Industries building)
- Tree, Shrub & Garden Sale (order on-line at https://lswcd-tree.square.site/ or in-person at Lucas SWCD office prepaid by March 28th and pick up at the Lucas County Fairgrounds on April 15th (1 – 6 pm) or 16th (8 am – 1 pm), includes native trees & shrubs and native prairie seed packets).
- Backyard Conservation Celebration & Native Plant Sale (a first come-first serve open house on Friday, May 16th, 3 – 6:00 pm at the Lucas SWCD office, includes native perennials and usually some native seed mixes & trees, more details to be posted at https://www.lucasswcd.org/nativeplantsale.html)
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 browse 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. On-site purchasing is available on pick-up days, weather permitting.
Wild Toledo may also sell native plants at local farmers markets.
Wood County Plant Exchange - Saturday, April 26th at 10:00 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. Gently used garden items also accepted.
Toledo Plant Exchange - Saturday, May 3rd at 10 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 labeled plants to swap – gently used garden items also accepted.
Friends of Wood County Parks Native Plant Sale -
Friday, May 2nd, 10 am – 1 pm (Friends of Wood County Parks only)
Saturday, May 3rd, 10 am – 1 pm
Wood County Fairgrounds, Champion Building
13800 W Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
More details to be posted on the Friends of Wood County Parks web page at https://wcparks.org/friends/
Friends of Wood County Parks also hosts a Fall Native Plant Sale.
Natural Science Technology Center Spring Plant Sale (TPS)
5561 Elmer Drive, Toledo, OH (next to Toledo Botanical Garden)
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. May 10th 11 am - 4 pm, and Sun. May 11th, 11 am - 2 pm
Oak Openings Green Ribbon Initiative at Blue Creek Seed Nursery
7790 Schadel Road, Whitehouse, OH (in the big white barn)
Wild Ones Blue Week Native Plant Sale (all locally grown native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees supporting several area growers and priced from $7 to $15)
Wild Ones is also planning a Fall Native Plant Sale.
Monroe Conservation District
1137 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, MI
1. Tree Sale: Order using order form available at https://monroecd.org/spring-tree-sale/ due March 14th - pick up at Monroe County Fairgrounds, off M-50, on Friday, April 11th, 9am – 6 pm. Includes native trees and shrubs.
2. Native Plant Sale: Order using form available at https://monroecd.org/native-plant-sale/ due May 23th and pick up with extra plant sale on June 13th, 3- 6 pm, at Monroe Township Nature Center, 4925 East Dunbar Road, Monroe, includes native wildflowers and grasses in 4” pots for $6 each and plugs in pollinator packages.
Native Plant Expo and Marketplace - Saturday, June 7th, 8-9 am (early bird, $5/ticket), 9 am - 1 pm
Washtenaw County Conservation District at Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI
Includes multiple native plant vendors selling native wildflowers, grasses, trees and shrubs and many more landscaping businesses and non-profit organizations supporting their use in the landscape in a festival atmosphere.
Commercial Green Houses & Nurseries
Bensell Greenhouse
5720 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH
This commercial greenhouse carries a small selection of native plants.
Hours
Monday–Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm (Closed Jan-Feb, Please call to confirm)
https://www.bensellgreenhouse.com/
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
Monday–Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
https://www.northbranchnursery.com/
Independent Local Growers - Call or email for available inventory and opportunities to purchase:
Olivia Onago at Liv’s Native Nursery
Milan, MI
734-244-3012
[email protected]
https://livsnativenursery.com/
Becky Bradford at Bradford Bees and Blooms
Petersburg, MI
734-323-0673
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/525556782455804/
Cindy Carnicom
Sylvania, OH
567-277-0751
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!
Bensell Greenhouse
5720 Dorr Street, Toledo, OH
This commercial greenhouse carries a small selection of native plants.
Hours
Monday–Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm (Closed Jan-Feb, Please call to confirm)
https://www.bensellgreenhouse.com/
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
Monday–Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
https://www.northbranchnursery.com/
Independent Local Growers - Call or email for available inventory and opportunities to purchase:
Olivia Onago at Liv’s Native Nursery
Milan, MI
734-244-3012
[email protected]
https://livsnativenursery.com/
Becky Bradford at Bradford Bees and Blooms
Petersburg, MI
734-323-0673
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/525556782455804/
Cindy Carnicom
Sylvania, OH
567-277-0751
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 17th Order using order form available at https://monroecd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Updated-2023_TreeCatalog_Orderform_SOLD-OUT-WC-SEEDLINGS.pdf due March 17th, pick up at Monroe County Fairgrounds, M-50, on April 14th and 15th, includes native trees and shrubs.
- Native Wildflowers, Grasses & Woodland Plant Sale - Order deadline May 26th Order using order form available at https://monroecd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023_NativePlantSale_order-form.pdf due June 15th and pick up with extra plant sale on June 15th 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.
For additional Vendors and Catalogs, visit the Wild Ones – Oak Openings Region Chapter website at https://wildonesoakopenings.org/native-plant-sources/.
