Why choose native plants?

Life sustaining, diverse and ecologically important. Native plants are uniquely adapted to thrive and survive weather, soil and growing conditions found within the ecosystems of our gardens and farms. These provide food, nesting, and cover for wildlife, especially pollinators. Choose native plants this season.

Spangled Fritillary butterfly (brown with white spots) on native Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Building Sustainable Plant Communities

Located near Bangor, Maine our small native plant nursery is dedicated to growing and selling ethically sourced and hand tended native plants, shrubs, trees and native seeds.

Oh...and, yes, our plants have bugs!

Bees, butterflies and other wonderful beneficial pollinators are often found on our native plants.

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Pollinators love native plants

This pollinator found something delicious at the Bas Rouge Farm & Forge booth. Find native plants to feast your eyes upon and feed the pollinators!

Native plants, shrubs, trees and seeds for sale at the

Orono & Bangor (Maine)

Farmers Markets

May-October 2025

Video: Pollinator on native Bee Balm or Monarda fistulosa at the Orono Farmers' Market by IVazquez

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