Gardening With Native Plants
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Here are some nurseries where I've found native plants:
- Herbeins - 4301 Chestnut St, Emmaus
- Tall Timbers - 4187 Huckleberry Road, Allentown
- Tilley's - 111 E Fairmount St, Coopersburg
- Tree Authority - LLC 602 Minsi Trail, Perkasie - very reasonable prices for small to mid-sized trees
Nurseries specializing in native plants:
- Edge of the Woods - 2415 PA-100, Orefield
- Northeast Native Perennials - 1716 E Saw Mill Rd, Quakertown
- Kind Earth Growers 2503 Mountain View Drive · Ottsville, (mostly wholesale)
- Unitarian Church in Bethlehem has a spring and fall native plant sale
Other sources of native plants
Interesting article by Dr. Doug Tallamy
A professor of entomology at the University of Delaware, Prof. Tallamy is a source of insight and inspiration. I can recommend his talks that you can find on YouTube, as well as his books.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/welcome-bugs-into-your-yard-you-might-just-save-the-world/2020/02/20/62b0a12c-4d18-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html
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Fri, May 16 2025
18 Iyyar 5785
Fri, May 16 2025 18 Iyyar 5785