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Native Plant Nursery

Buying Native Plants

Thank you for your support and for planting native!

The Preserve is the premier place in the Delaware Valley to both see and buy plants native to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Delaware Valley. Come and explore the more than 700 native plant species growing in their natural habitats throughout the Preserve. Then, before you leave, stop at our nursery.

More than 200 species of high-quality native plants—including perennial wildflowers, vines, ferns, shrubs, and trees—are offered for sale throughout the growing season.

Look for our quality seal to know that you are buying a piece of the Preserve. The plants you buy represent local germplasm grown without harsh chemicals such as neonicotinoids. Buying Preserve-grown plants will allow you to create a more natural, sustainable and care-free garden. It is a great way to enhance your local environment, attract more native pollinating insects and birds and beautify your landscape.

The proceeds of our plant sales are cycled back into our propagation program. This enables us to both fund our informative educational programs and supports one of our primary missions—enhancing the biodiversity of our local ecosystem by placing more native plants in gardens like yours.

Our knowledgeable team of gardeners and naturalists are on hand to answer your questions and help you choose the native plants that will grow best in your gardens. Free resource material is also available, including native plant recommendations for your specific growing conditions.

Our plant sales area also features suggested native plant combinations and demonstration gardens.

Please plan on visiting us and begin creating your own native plant garden today.


Availability list last updated 9/11

Policy: Pulling and Holding Plants

 Any order with a sales value of $500 or greater may be pulled if there is sufficient staff/volunteer time to do so. Payment must be taken in advance of pulling the order and complete contact information obtained from the purchaser. The plants will be held for no longer than two weeks.  If the plants are not picked up within two weeks, they will be returned to stock, and a refund check will be issued and mailed to the customer.
The same process applies to orders selected (pulled) by customers but not taken home the same day (such as due to transportation space). The plants must be paid for on the day selected and complete contact information obtained from the purchaser.  The plants will be held for no longer than two weeks.  If the plants are not picked up within two weeks, they will be returned to stock, and a refund check will be issued and mailed to the customer.

Policy: Returning Pots

We appreciate the kindness many of our customers and supporters show with this gesture, but we are unable to accept any used donated pots, including those originally bought from our facility. We do not currently have the sanitization process to ensure no cross-contamination occurs. Please recycle them instead.

Grow Houses

Greenhouse

The greenhouse was built in 2014 and provides more than 1,600 square feet of all-season growing space. The temperature-controlled environment allows us to grow plants both for our spring opening and late into the year.

The greenhouse’s construction was made possible by the financial support of: the Bucks County Foundation; The McLean Contributionship; the Norman Raab Foundation; the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program; the Stanley Smith Horticulture Trust; and individuals who made private donations.

Hoop Houses

Three centrally located hoop house enable us to shelter additional plants all year long. Each one is fitted with an irrigation system, shade cloths and anti-weed mat linings on the ground. During the colder months, plastic insulates the hoop houses to protect the plants from extreme weather and pests.

Propagation House

The propagation house serves many purposes, including seed storage and refrigeration, and storage for signs, soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, pots, trays and tools. It is also our primary hub for seed cleaning and processing. The eaves overhanging the front of the building allow propagation volunteers to pot plants even during inclement weather.