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  • Habitat Project | Blue Stem Natives

    Please note: We’ve seen too many promising gardens fail due to lack of follow-up care. Closed for 2025 Group/organization name* Town* Applicant's name* Applicant's position or relation the

  • Invasive Plant Alternatives | Blue Stem Natives

    Many of the traditional ornamental plants we are familiar with have become problematic with time and Many of these plants don’t cause issues in our immediate space, but are wreaking havoc on our wooded

  • about | Blue lue Stem Natives

    pilosum (rough boneset), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower), Sericocarpus linifolius (Narrow-leaf white-top-aster Solidago patula (Roundleaf goldenrod), Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia), Sericocarpus asteroides (Toothed white-top-aster), Carex crinita (Fringed sedge), Carex lurida (shallow sedge), Solidago squarrosa (stout John’s-wort), Oligoneuron rigida (Stiff goldenrod), Pycnanthumum muticum (clustered mountain mint) 2022 documenting wild species at Barstow So far we’ve been tracking what species are growing wild, removed many

  • Native Plants Matter in New England | Blue Stem Natives

    Many people begin with: One plant they’re excited about A container or planter A small garden bed A tricky Many people begin with: One plant they’re excited about A container or planter A small garden bed A tricky Absolutely—many do very well in pots.

  • Native Plant Resources for Schools | Blue Stem Natives

    This unit is designed to satisfy many of the life science standards for MA, Vt, NH and NY for grades This unit is designed to satisfy many of the life science standards for MA, Vt, NH and NY for grades

  • New to Gardening? | Blue Stem Natives

    Why We Love Scientific Names but Common Names are Good Too! We know common names too! Book a class What is a Native Plant? This is a tiny list of other specialists and their HOST PLANTS, several are ENDANGERED in Massachusetts We want you to understand that there are SO many butterflies just like the Monarch that are threatened As increased usage of herbicides, human population growth, and agricultural spread occurred, many of

  • At-risk Species | Blue Stem Natives

    Wilson described insects as “…the little things that run the world” and many of them are in dire need

  • Edible | Blue Stem Natives

    Many of our native plants have been used for centuries by Indigenous People for both food and medicinal

  • New England Native Seeds for Pollinators | Blue Stem Natives

    Baptisia tinctoria (Small yellow wild indigo) Not available SOLD OUT seeds: Blephilia ciliata (downy wood-mint ) Not available SOLD OUT seeds: Blephilia hirsuta (hairy wood-mint) Not available seeds: Bouteloua curtipendula seeds: Chrysopsis mariana (Maryland golden-aster) Not available seeds: Comandra umbellata (bastard toadflax

  • Vegetable Plants | Blue Stem Natives

    Bell) pre-order Swiss Chard ‘Celebration’ pre-order Tarragon, French pre-order Thyme, Winter pre-order Tomato ‘Black Cherry’ (Cherry) pre-order Tomato ‘Brandywine’ (Heirloom) pre-order

  • New England Native Plants & Seeds | Blue Stem Natives

    New England Native Plants for Every Project Plants for homeowners, landscapers, towns & designers — Located plant groups: For At-Risk Wildlife Hummingbird Favorites Sunny+Dry Deer Resistant Groundcovers Salt Tolerant

  • New England Native Seeds for Pollinators | Blue Stem Natives

    Blue Jade Dwarf Sweet Corn pre-order Danvers Carrot pre-order Kaleidoscope Carrot pre-order Dragon's Tongue

  • non-profit new terms | Blue Stem Natives

    Once an order has been placed Not applicable to non-profits/towns and not applicable to future orders Not applicable to non-profits/towns. Not applicable to non-profits/towns. Submit Thank you for being a customer, we appreicate it

  • Deer Resistant | Blue Stem Natives

    Further Reading PDF: "Deer Tolerant Resistant Plants" , Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, PA book: "

  • schools | Blue Stem Natives

    We know you’ve got a ton of plant pics! Submit your photo via the link below.

  • Hummingbirds | Blue Stem Natives

    The plants on this list do tend toward the direct support needs of these wonderful birds, but also included

  • currentwholesaleform | Blue Stem Natives

    Once an order has been placed Not applicable to non-profits/towns and not applicable to future orders Not applicable to non-profits/towns. Not applicable to non-profits/towns. Submit Thank you for being a customer, we appreicate it

  • What to Plant | Blue Stem Natives

    Take a look at some lists we've put together. Plants Groundcovers Hummingbird Favorites Invasive Alternatives Lawn Alternatives Rain Garden Roadside Tolerant

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