As spring arrives in the Hudson Valley, local native plant nurseries are ready to help gardeners make the most of the season. These nurseries specialize in offering plants that are well-suited to the local climate and ecosystem, providing food and habitat. According to John Messerschmidt, owner of Hudson Valley Native Landscaping in High Falls, the first question you should always ask when plant shopping is: Is it native? “If the answer is no,” he says, “it does nothing to contribute to the wildlife around you.”
From perennials and shrubs to edible and medicinal plants, native plants provide a variety of options for gardeners looking to create sustainable landscapes. Many of these nurseries also offer additional services, such as landscape design, ecological consultations, and educational workshops. Whether you’re a DIY gardener or an expert looking to create a wildlife-friendly garden, learn about sustainable practices, or find low-maintenance plants, the Hudson Valley’s native plant nurseries have something for every green thumb.
Catskill Native Nursery
607 Samsonville Road, Kerhonkson
Founded in 1999 by evolutionary ecologist Francis Groeters alongside artist and designer Diane Greenberg, Catskill Native Nursery offers a vast selection of native perennials, ferns, grasses, shrubs, and trees—plants that support local pollinators and wildlife while helping gardeners create biodiverse, ornamental landscapes. They also carry heirloom vegetables and herbs, and offer consultations for ecological garden design. The nursery is home to Green Witch Herbs & Garden Design, which sells medicinal and culinary herbs and offers landscaping services. Seasonal events include their “Ugly Plant Sale,” featuring healthy but rough looking plants at a discount. Open from mid April to October 31, 2025.
Augustine Nursery
177 Van Kleeck Lane, Kingston
This family run nursery has been growing trees and serving the Hudson Valley since 1974. Now spanning 60 acres along the Esopus Creek, Augustine Nursery cultivates over 20,000 trees, including hundreds of varieties of hardwoods, ornamentals, and evergreens. They offer residential and commercial landscape design and installation, along with hardscaping, irrigation, and lighting services. Contractors and homeowners alike can shop for deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, perennials, ground covers, and vines. Their website also includes “Homeowner’s How-Tos” on plant care and landscaping basics.
The Phantom Gardener
6837 Route US-9, Rhinebeck
The Phantom Gardener, a six acre garden center, specializes in sustainable and organic gardening. They offer a wide variety of plants, including perennials, native trees, shrubs, and organic vegetable starts. In addition, you’ll find organic fertilizers, compost, mulch, and garden tools. The center also carries pottery, houseplants, and handmade gifts. Throughout the year, they host gardening workshops, such as Composting 101, Seed Starting, and Responsible Land Stewardship. Additionally, their full service landscaping division provides design and installation for both planting and stone projects.
Flower Power
144 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook
Flower Power in Red Hook, operated by The O Zone, specializes in growing and selling native plants sourced from local growers. Their selection includes native, edible, and medicinal species, as well as butterfly-friendly plants like milkweed and bee balm. They also offer a variety of herbs, vegetables, and flowering perennials. The shop features sustainable gardening products, including compostable pots and bulk organic fertilizers. In addition to plants, Flower Power provides garden tools, seeds, and supplies for DIY gardeners, such as custom seed mixes for restorative gardening. They also offer professional consultations to help customers design eco-friendly, biodiverse gardens that support pollinators.
Hudson Valley Seed Company
11 Airport Road, Accord
In September 2024, the Hudson Valley Seed Company opened a new retail store and education center at its farm. The company, which began as the nation’s first seed library in 2004, now sells over 650 seed varieties, many grown on their certified organic farm, Four Fold Farm. HVSC’s seed packets feature colorful artwork by local artists and are designed for both use and decoration. The greenhouse is open for in-person shopping, and customers can also pre-order seedlings for local pickup. The store hosts events such as farm tours, seed processing demonstrations, and educational workshops on topics like seed saving and biodiversity.
One Nature Plant Nursery
3 Old Glenham Road, Beacon
One Nature Plant Nursery in Beacon specializes in more-than-organic native, edible, and medicinal plants. In addition to selling plants at their retail center, they offer custom grow services for clients and work on landscaping projects using bioregional materials. The nursery’s team of artists, ecologists, and botanists also provides consulting services in ecological management and land restoration as well as workshops for DIY environmentalists and garden coaching. In addition to their retail offerings, One Nature supports local causes through in-kind contributions and discounted services, including plant donations and stewardship for the new Safe Harbors Green Park in Newburgh, consulting for the Tidewater Center in Saugerties, and helping create a forest playground at Beacon’s Memorial Park in partnership with WeePlay.
Native Landscapes Garden Center
991 Route 22, Pawling
Founded in 1984 and situated along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Native Landscapes Garden Center specializes in environmentally conscious landscaping that uses only native plants suited to the local ecosystem. The company offers a wide range of services, including the design and construction of rock and woodland gardens, waterfalls and stream gardens, drainage and irrigation systems, and retaining walls. They also specialize in creating outdoor rooms, entryways, paths, walkways, and natural stone features, all crafted to blend with the environment. Their native plant garden center emphasizes drought-tolerant, deer-resistant plants that require minimal pesticides, helping to foster habitats for wildlife such as butterflies and birds.
