Frequently Asked Questions
Which plant species are available, and when?
Native plant plugs will be available from approximately June 15 until September 1, or until sold out.
Check this spreadsheet for current plant availability
; it is updated regularly throughout the growing season.
What are your prices?
$3.50 each for 1-6 plants,
$3.00 each for 7-24 plants, or
$2.75 each for 25-100 plants.
$2.50 each for 100+ plants
Listed prices include sales tax.
A reimbursable deposit of $3 per tray is charged if plants are taken home in our reusable flat trays.
How can I buy native plants?
Purchase in the following ways:
1) Place an order, then pick up in Amherst (email us a list of species and quantities or use our Order Form).
2) Browse at the greenhouse in Amherst during Greenhouse Sales).
Watch the website and social media pages for hours, market dates, and other pop up events.
Can I pre-order plants that aren’t yet available?
Yes! Pre-orders secure your spot in line when the plants become available for sale.
We cannot guarantee the availability of all plants that are pre-ordered.
Payment is due at the time of pickup.
What are your hours?
Though we love visitors, our greenhouse is not always open to the public;
you are welcome to browse the greenhouse by appointment and during regular sales throughout the season.
Contact us to make a private browsing appointment.
Where is your greenhouse?
Our greenhouse is located at 363 County Road KK in Amherst, Wisconsin.
We share a driveway with the neighboring business;
when you turn into the shared driveway, keep left and head back to the greenhouse.
Can I set a meeting to discuss my project with Generation Native Plants?
Yes, please do! I am more than happpy to discuss your project with you at the greenhouse during regular hours.
Or, send us an email to schedule a phone, web, or in-person meeting.
Do you ship plants?
No, we do not currently ship plants.
Do you deliver plants?
We may deliver bulk plant orders for a fee; contact us for details.
Do you sell native plants seeds?
Not yet, but we hope to in the future.
Do you sell native trees and shrubs?
Not yet, but we hope to in the future.
Do you use neonicotinoids?
No, we never use neonicotinoids. We do not source seeds or plants from nurseries that use neonicotinoids.
Favorite Resources
Local Support
Wild Ones
is a non-profit that promotes landscaping with native plants.
Central Wisconsin has several local chapters.
Garden Design Principles
Prairie Up, An Introduction to Natural Garden Design by Benjamin Vogt
is a book that teaches about the various principles of native garden design.
Garden Design Templates
Wild Ones repository of free, downloadable
native garden designs.
Native Plant Basics
Wisconsin-based resources from
Wisconsin DNR.
Birds and Native Plants
Craig Thompson’s presentation is the best out there,
drawing connections between birds, conservation, and planting native plants. It’s called
The Power of Birds: Putting the Kibosh on Extinction.
Monarch Science
Monarch Watch
coordinates citizen science and distributes free milkweed plants in support of monarch butterflies.
Inspiration
Biking With Butterflies by Sara Dykman is a book chronicling a young woman’s 10,000-mile bicycle journey
along the monarch butterfly migration route. The ecological importance of native plants becomes crystal
clear through her entertaining story.
You will want to create a “Monarch Waystation” immediately after reading this.
TED Talk
Rebecca McMackin's TED Talk, Let Your Garden Grow Wild,
discusses the importance of gardening for biodiversity in public spaces and private gardens.
