Honey Petal Plants

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Check this out! Local Maine native seeds from 5 Star Nursery and Orchard in Brooklin. They are pros at collecting and growing out native seeds. Let them help you start your native seed-growing journey! The catalog is on their website. Thirty varieties to choose from and solid info to get you going.

What’s going on here? Fall Planting! Almost all of this is nursery stock from 2023. That season I identified jumping worms on my property and because of my nursery practices had questions about whether these plants might harbor eggs of this worm (the adults die off in the winter). Instead of destroying all my babies, I decided to plant up some large gardens from which I will collect seed. These gardens are also demonstration plots. This is a full sun area except on the right side, which is part sun. Then, certain areas within the bed will also be shady as the larger grasses and perennials get going (edges of interior paths and under big plants). No shrubs because the location is within potential snow plow deposit range. Well drained, so everything needs to have some drought tolerance once established as I won’t be watering. It’s a big experiment and I look forward to all the plants teaching me. Over 700 plants are going in now, mostly plugs or small pots. If you would like to follow this process in more detail, message me your email and I will include you in my newsletter. A bit more info is in the comments below.

All set up today! I am here until 4 pm, maybe later and also here tomorrow from about 11 until ???? (3 pm, anyway). Happy to bring requests from the nursery or meet you earlier if you need that. Message me for the availability list or to set up a plan. Still lots of lovely, healthy, and interesting plants. Come on by before or after your visit to

Pop up this Saturday and Sunday. I will be there from 11am to 3pm both days, and possibly later, especially if you need me to be. I still have lots of healthy plants in need of homes. This is the perfect time to plant. All the plants pictured are available as well as many more! Message me if you would like lists or to make a preorder for pick up at Brambles in Belfast. I won’t be bringing everything available cause it can’t all fit in my car!

Two cars chock full of native perennials and heading to the tomorrow bright and early to the Native Plant Celebration and Sale sponsored by the library and There will be 8 nurseries, presentations, kid’s activities, music, information on native plants, and so much more! 9 am to 1 pm in the beautiful amphitheater. We look forward to seeing you!

Maine Native Plant Sale Alert! Next up is the Camden Native Plant Celebration and Sale at the Camden Public Library Amphitheater on Sunday, 9/15, from 9am to 1pm. 9 nurseries, including will be in attendance ready to supply healthy native plants and answer all your plant-related questions. There will also be two presentations, numerous educational booths, music, and children’s activities. For more info contact I have all the plants featured in this post available as well as many others. Message me if you would like to see the list and/or pre-order any species. Please include your email address. Other nurseries attending are: .elements and Rebel Hill Farm.

Friendly Reminder! The native plant sale is Saturday, September 7th from 9 to noon. The sale takes place library in Blue Hill. The library is surrounded by beautiful native gardens and that itself is worth the trip!
will be there along with .elements and Rebel Hill Farm. I am only bringing to the sale plants that other vendors don’t offer (yet), but that’s 30 species! However, I am taking pre-orders for my whole Maine native inventory which is about 70 species. Let me know if you would like the list or have any questions.

Pre-ordering open for both the plant sale (Saturday, 9/7 from 9-noon) and the Camden Plant Sale (Sunday, 9/15 from 9-1). I have lots of species but limited quantities. I won’t be able to bring everything to either sale so pre-orders are very helpful. My blue vervain, is setting seed now. As are a few of the other species and I haven’t cut them back. Message to your email and I will send you up to date lists. Fall is for planting!

Astrid, why is the end of August and through September and even into early October a good time to plant perennials?????
#1: The soil is warm. In spring the soil is cold. Into which would you prefer to be planted? It’s all about the roots. In fall, the soil stays warm MUCH longer than the air. As long as you can keep your plants watered, they will have a good amount of time to put roots out. #2: You may have to water less. Please note, I wrote MAY. If there is regular fall rain, great. If not, you will need to keep your plants watered and possibly longer than you expected. The death knell for fall planting is a desiccated root ball in frozen soil.
#3: It is incredibly pleasant to garden this time of year. Don’t spend time tidying up your garden. Plant more plants.
I have plants. I have up-to-date lists with prices, quantities, and info. Message me if you’d like me to email them to you and/or you would like to plan a visit to the nursery. Thank you!

Heads up for the Zoom Preview tomorrow night for the plant sale!!! Thursday, August 29, 7-8 pm. Email [email protected] to request the zoom link. At the preview many of the participating nurseries will share their favorite tried and true plant combinations for various conditions. It’s both fun and helpful to hear about what grows well with what. Unfortunately, I cannot attend, but I selected a group of water-loving plants for you to think about. Meanwhile here are some pics from the nursery of Don’t forget the zoom tomorrow night and get the plant sale on your calendar, too. Saturday, September 7 from 9 am to noon . I am ready to take pre orders and have over 70 species of Maine natives for you to choose from.

Hello Gardening Friends! The next couple of weeks there will be a lot of posts from me about two great native plant sales coming up. The first is on Saturday, September 7th from 9am to noon. There will be seven regional nurseries attending and each one has a slightly different vibe. I will be there along with .elements AND Rebel Hill Farm. Message me for my plant availability. I have 65 native species on offer. If you are interested in Maine native plants, there will be a wealth of information and plants all in one place. You will also be able to view the native plant gardens around the library. Head over to ngbh.org to see the plant inventory and perhaps pre-order so you don’t miss out on any of the plants on your wish list.