Gardening Resources
Great Reads
How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard, Douglas W. Tallamy – Open link on Amazon
Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, Douglas W. Tallamy – Open link on Amazon
The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden, Rick Darke and Douglas W. Tallamy – Open link on Amazon
Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design, Benjamin Vogt – Amazon | Authors Site
A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future, Benjamin Vogt – Amazon | Authors Site
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Plant Resources
Looking for local places to purchase trees, shrubs, perennials and more? Checkout our tried and true resources. A friendly reminder to always call ahead to ensure they are open for the season –
Gateway Garden Center
7277 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2727
annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees
Highland Orchards
1431 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4042
annuals, perennials, shrubs, veggies
Old Country Gardens
414 Wilson Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 652-3317
annuals, houseplants, perennials, shrubs, trees
Mt Cuba Center
3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-4244
mainly a garden, small selection of native plants
Valley View Perennial Growers
2068 Limestone Rd, Cochranville, PA 19330
(484) 883-0303
perennials
Wedgewood Gardens
1890 Middletown Road, PA, Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 459-3116
annuals, houseplants, perennials, shrubs, trees
Water Crest Farm Nursery
190 Woodcrest Rd, West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-3883
trees, shrubs, perennials
Groff’s Plant Farm
6128 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536
(717) 529-2249
annuals, perennials, shrubs
Ernst Seeds
8884 Mercer Pike, Meadeville, PA 16335
(800) 873-3321
seeds
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
631 Berwyn Baptist Rd, Devon, PA 19333
(610) 647-8870
annuals, perennials, seeds, shrubs, trees
Redbud Native Plant Nursery
904 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063
(610) 892-2833
perennials, shrubs, trees
Pratt’s Greenhouse
634 Hillendale Rd, Avondale, Pennsylvania 19311
(610) 268-2084
annuals, small selection of perennials and veggies
Kirkpatrick Nurseries
1646 Middletown Rd, Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 459-0339
trees and shrubs
Heritage Native Plant Nursery
25141 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Georgetown DE 19947
Opening in April 2026
native perennials, shrubs, trees
Plant Plugs
What’s a plug, and why do gardeners love them?
Plugs are young plants with strong little root systems, usually less than a year old. Don’t be fooled by their small size (~2″ wide and 2-5″ deep), they’re the most affordable way to buy live plants and are easy to plant.
Josie’s Native Plants
122 Chandler Mill Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
great selection native plants
*Small nursery—plan your visit.
Backyard Wildlife Native Plant Nursery
209 Paddock Rd., Townsend, DE, Delaware 19734
great selection of native plants
*Small nursery—plan your visit.
Plant Sales – updated for fall 2026
As with all great sales – arrive early and plan ahead if you’re looking for specific plants.
Delaware Nature Society
Greenville, DE
Fall Native Plant Sale:
September 18-19, 2026
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Collins Nursery at Ambler Arboretum
Ambler, PA
Open on select Saturdays through:
October 17, 2026
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UDEL Botanic Garden
Newark, DE
Fall Plant Sale:
Online Sales September 1-9, 2026
Onsite Sales + Pickup September 17 & 22, 2026
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Jenkins Arboretum
Devon, PA
Outdoor Nursery Open Through
September 30, 2026
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