We went to a ‘garden’ centre that is basically this guy’s front yard. He was super knowledgeable and my partner was very happy for his help and advice finding the plants on his guild list for the food forest. I focused on additions to my local-ish shade garden, plus some others that love wet conditions.

  • Hepatica americana
  • Viola nephrophylla
  • Uvularia grandiflora
  • Stylophorum diphyllum
    • Arcanepotato@crazypeople.onlineOPEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      Of course! It’s a bit of a journey from Kingston in Embrun. The place is called Trinkets and Thyme. Looks like you can order online to pick up 👀

      I would have thought Kingston would have more options?

      I’ll plug another place I love even though it’s not specific to native plants. The Rideau Woodland Ramble in Merrickville is just a stunning place and clearly a garden that love built. We bought the book they put together for their 25th anniversary.

      Are there any garden centres in Kingston or east of it you would recommend? I’m likely going to make a day trip this weekend to Amaranth and could stand to make additional stops, even if my wallet doesn’t want to.

      • NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.caEnglish
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        9 hours ago

        In Kingston, the best I have found is Riley’s Garden Centre which is on Collin’s Bay. It’s not a dedicated native plant nursery, but I have gotten a few great plants there such as Eastern prickly pear and Joe Pye plant.

        We are kind of in a dead zone - lots of retirements from people who operated native plant nurseries a bit further west of us. I’m going to have to check out the Merrickville, as that’s a really easy place to get to on the way to Ottawa!