Illinois
Illinois is known as “The Prairie State,” and native plants play a major role in supporting pollinators, birds, wildlife habitat, and soil health throughout the state. Native prairie plants are especially valued because of their deep roots, drought tolerance, and low-maintenance nature.
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Possibility Place Nursery was founded in 1983 and currently grows nearly 400 species of trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses. They grow only straight species that are native to the Eastern United States, primarily those native to the Midwest region. Possibility Place doesn't use miticides, fungicides or insecticides. They grow native plants to help communities and individuals increase biodiversity and improve ecological function of their natural spaces, from vast wild areas to small back yards.
Pizzo Native Plant Nursery is a wholesale grower specializing in native plant plugs. Their nursery encompasses 40 acres of restored wetland and prairie habitat in Leland, Illinois. Providing ready access to local eco-type seed from a diverse number of native plant species. Pizzo Native Plant Nursery is part of the Pizzo Group, a collection of companies focused on environmental sustainability and habitat restoration.
Located on a farmstead in rural Peoria County, Pleasant Prairie Nursery was founded in 2010 to provide the best quality native grasses, wildflowers, and trees for Illinois locals looking to include natives in landscaping, erosion reduction, or prairie restoration. Their inventory of over 100 different species of native plants continues to grow. The nursery’s mission emphasizes habitat restoration, pollinator support, and erosion control through the use of native vegetation.
Natural Communities offers a broad inventory of native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, shrubs, and trees, most grown from local northern Illinois genotypes. Wholesale clients can request custom native seed mixes designed for specific restoration needs, including prairies, wetlands, and woodlands. The business also provides consultation and project management expertise for large-scale restoration efforts, emphasizing long-term ecosystem success. Their team comes directly from the Midwestern ecological restoration movement, with decades of hands-on experience restoring prairies, wetlands, savannas, and woodla ...
Coneflower & Company is a native plant nursery located in Bloomington, Illinois. They grow pollinator safe, neonicotinoid-free native plants that thrive in the Midwest. Online orders only with Curbside Pickup in Bloomington, Illinois. Let’s rebuild our community, one native plant at a time.