Michigan
Michigan is shaped by the Great Lakes, northern hardwood forests, oak savannas, and former tallgrass prairie in the south. The most beneficial native plants here are those that stabilize shorelines, restore prairie and forest systems, and support pollinators across a relatively short but productive growing season.
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- EcoRegion vs Plant Zone Maps
- Consider Signage in your Yard
Visit Native Plant Resources Near You
Black Cap Farm's mission is to help homeowners create or restore natural habitat in their backyard no matter how large or small the space. Native plantings are the key to healthy habitat, but they are not always readily available or easily shopped. They offer in-person retail shopping on over 300 species May through October, six days per week. Please come browse our selection, learn more about each species, and consult on the habitat potential for your property! They encourage you to create habitat for birds, pollinators, and the rest of our ecosystem by planting natives. Located in Onekama, Michigan on t ...
Wild Ginger Woodlands is a native plant nursery in Michigan growing woodland wildflowers and ferns.
The mission of Liv's Native Nursery is to promote and support the integration of native plants within the community. As one of only two retail nurseries in Michigan dedicated exclusively to native plants, we are proud to play a unique role in expanding access to ecologically meaningful landscaping. By fostering the creation of habitats and resources for native species—including pollinators—and contributing to the regeneration of local soil through erosion control and nutrient replenishment, we aim to help sustain and preserve the natural environment. Additionally, Liv's Native Nursery is committed to enga ...
At the heart of their business is an unwavering obsession with native plants, and their numerous benefits to the ecosystems of the Great Lakes State that they call home. Since that first season they have installed over 120 native plant gardens, cleared numerous acres of invasive species, and grown over 80,000 native plants that have put down their roots in SE Michigan soils.
Michigan Wildflower Farm was founded in 1988 and located in Portland. They are a producer of documented native Michigan genotype wildflower/grass/sedge seed, and supplier of Great Lakes Region native seed. They provide ecological landscaping services and on-the-farm educational workshops. Michigan Wildflower Farm is a working farm open by appointment only.