City: Sunbury

Patty Shipley started her nursery as a platform for educating visitors on the beauty and importance of native plants. Her background in natural medicine also played a pivotal role in hers venture, as she firmly believes there is an intricate connection between human health and the well-being of our environment. Urban sprawl and development have chipped away at the spaces wildlife needs to survive — by planting native species, we can help piece that web back together. ​Every yard, park, and roadside can make a difference.