From CIPWG 2022 Invasive Plant Symposium, Nov 3, 2022
Anne Rowlands, Connecticut Gardener Magazine; 203-292-0711, info@conngardener.com, conngardener.com
Seeds
“Native Plant Materials: Use and Commercial Availability” 2020 study by the Mid Atlantic Regional Seed Bank:
Tangren, Sara and Toth, Edward; Oct. 17, 2020
Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank
EPA’s Ecoregions of the Continental United States Level III map.
Ecoregions of North America | US EPA
CT NOFA’s (CT Northeast Organic Farmers Association) Ecotype Project for Pollinator Heath:
The Ecotype Project – CT NOFA
358 Springside Ave, New Haven CT 06515: 203-408-6819, ctnofa@ctnofa.org
Eco59
Eco59/EcotypeProject | Northeast Seed Collective
Seeds, growing info, Winnow Wizard
ERNST Conservation Seed
Meadville PA (Northwestern PA)
800-873-3321, sales@ernstseed.com
Extensive website. Seeds for conservation, ecological restoration, beautification, energy feedstock and wildlife habitat. Serves area from eastern Canada to the southeastern United States. Seed finder tool, browse products by category, extensive resource center on the website Hundreds of seed mixes, planting guides. Seed mixes can be customized to specific site and ecoregion needs. NO ONLINE ORDERING
New England Wetland Plants
(Wholesale) 14 Pearl Ln, South Hadley MA
413-548-8000, info@newp.com
Wholesale source of seeds for wetland remediations and reforestation. Straight species.
Seeds mainly available in mixes: wide range, for a variety of different site conditions, from wetland to drier upland sites.
Lavoie Horticulture
(formerly Colonial Seed) 222 South Ln, Granville MA
413-355-0200, mark@lavoiehorticulture.com
Seed mixes, custom blends, Turf mixes for buffer zones, coastal sand plain mixture for buffer zones, Roadside erosion control, Low-maintenance lawns. Specializing in coastal region
Wild Seed Project
North Yarmouth, ME
info@wildseedproject.net
Wild Seed Project
Non-profit. All seed collected in Maine. Wild type and open pollinated, ethically sourced, hand collected from native gardens & private lands with owners’ permission, grown without pesticides. Over 75 species native to Northeast US. Straight seeds, no mixes Online store. Info on autumn and winter sowing, growing natives from seed. Member discounts
HELIA Native Nursery at Sky Meadow Farm
West Stockbridge MA
413-528-1400, helianativenursery@gmail.com
Nursery open on select dates, no visits
Seed for the Berkshire -Taconic region, mixes available (Meadow, pollinator & lawn mixes)
Toadshade Wildflower Farm
Frenchtown NJ
908-996-7500, toadshade@toadshade.com
Most seed collected in NY, NJ or PA
Hudson Valley Seed Co
Accord, NY
845-204-8769, mail@hudsonvalleyseed.com
Has “flower mixes”
Collecting
General seed saving protocols: CT NOFA seed saving protocols
eco59 houses the Winnow Wizard, a seed cleaning machine made possible by the Ecotype Project of CT NOFA to benefit farmers and seed savers in our region.
Northeast Wild Seed Collectors
Jane Sorensen, coordinator, janethyrasorensen@gmail.com
A group coordinating efforts in collecting local ecotype seeds from new England and NY state of plants of special value to pollinators and other wildlife. Have steps/protocol for Northeast Wild Seed collecting
Xerces Society
Portland, OR 855-232-6639
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Seed calculator (have graphic)
Their Northeastern native Seed Mix is produced by Ernst. Mid-Atlantic mix available if you are south of us
North American Native Plant Society (NANPS)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
info@nanps.org, seeds@nanps.org (seed exchange)
Seed collecting & saving. General guidelines on website. Seed exchange for members