Native Plants

WHY NATIVE PLANTS

Using native plants in your landscaping helps to preserve the biodiversity of our region. Native plants are adapted to our climate and require less water or fertilizer (if any). Their roots often extend deep into the ground preventing soil erosion while providing organic matter to the soil. Native plants attract wildlife and increase diversity in our landscape all while reducing the threat of non-native plant species.

Cuyahoga SWCD offers a variety of information and resources to help bring more native plants to your property. Our annual native plant, seed, tree, and shrub sales offer residents an opportunity to easily purchase native plants best suited for their yard and maintenance abilities. Follow the link below to see all the native plants and seeds we currently have available for purchase.

CUYAHOGA SWCD NATIVE PLANT & SEED SALES

NATIVE PLANT RESOURCES
This is not a comprehensive list of native plant nurseries, nor do all sell strictly native plants. Some may be delivery or appointment only, wholesale, and/or sell at farmer’s markets. 

• Avonlea Gardens & Inn – Chardon, OH
• Boyert’s Greenhouse & Farm – Medina, OH
• Bremec on the Heights – Cleveland Heights, OH
• Ernst Seeds – Meadville, PA
• Gale’s Garden Center – Westlake, OH
• Garden for Wildlife
• Genus Loci, Inc. – Elyria, OH 
• Grace Brothers Farm, Nursery & Supply – North Royalton, OH
• Meadow City Native Plant Nursery – Cleveland, OH 
• My Home Park
• Native Bee-Ginnings – Meadville, PA
• Native Roots, Inc. – Richfield, OH 
• Natives In Harmony – Marengo, OH 
• Nodding Onion Gardens – Columbia Station, OH 
• Ohio Native Habitat Nursery – Westlake, OH 
• OPN Seed – Hiram, OH 
• Perennials Preferred – Chesterland, OH 
• Plant It Native – Willoughby Hills, OH 
• Powell’s Native Wildflowers – North Canton, OH 
• Prairie Moon Nursery
• Prairie Nursery
• Revolution Native Plants – Cleveland Heights, OH
• Richardson Farms – Medina, OH 
• Riverside Native Trees and Nursery, LLC
• Stantec
• Woody Warehouse Nursery, Inc.
• Working Gardens – Massillon, OH 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• LEAP for Biodiversity
• Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio
• Rain Gardens – A How To Guide for Homeowners
• Wild Ones – Greater Cleveland Chapter