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Back in 2023, I gave some recommendations for where to buy plants and seeds (here’s the article)
Today I want to revisit that and give you more places to buy from since I’ve compiled such a big list since then!
Having a list of plant and seed resources is very helpful because if one retailer is out of stock on something, you can always quickly look it up on another site to get what you’re looking for.
Trees & Perennials
The thing I like about Twisted Tree Farm is that Akiva Silver (the main guy) collects and saves rare and diverse genetics.
So even though the catalog isn’t as extensive as some larger nurseries, you are guaranteed good genes that are likely great for breeding stock.
2. Trees of Joy
This is a lesser-known nursery that carries some really great rare food forest plants.
I love their selection even though they tend to have a lot of figs that might not do as well in more northern climates (although there are figs for cold climates believe it or not!)
Overall, they have a good selection, and the average person will find plenty of cool and interesting plants to grow!
Despite the name, the American Fig Co. offers a lot more than figs (which they have a great selection of!)
While they are located in zone 7a, there is still a lot for northern growers, and their prices are good.
I have bought cuttings from them, and they were great quality.
This is also a good place to get pawpaws if you’re interested!
As the name implies, this nursery mostly specializes in honeyberries (which I wrote about recently).
I bought my first honeyberries from them, and I’ve been very pleased with them!
They do have other plants that are well suited to very cold climates, but for the amazing selection of honeyberry alone I had to include them!
(Yes, I know, the website is very outdated but trust me, they are the real deal!)
This nursery has a great selection that will make pretty much anyone happy.
I am the type of person who actually cares if someone offers Che fruit or has a wide selection of cornelian cherry, but the vast majority of people frankly don’t care THAT much.
What I love about Edible Landscaping is that they offer a fair amount for cold and warm climates both. They carry pawpaw, serviceberry and chestnuts, and guava, citrus, and olives. They even carry medlars which is a very rare cold hardy fruit to find in online nurseries!
A quick bonus here before I start listing seed retailers:
Food & Forest Products has to be your number one stop for all things mushrooms. If you were inspired after reading my article about oyster mushrooms and you’d like to delve into the world of fungi cultivation, this is the source for you!
Seeds:
Clear Creek has an decent selection of seeds for all your gardening needs. One of my favorite things about them is that they sell “jumbo packs” with a bunch of extra seeds. This is very helpful if you grow a lot of food at once or if you need a high volume of plants in order to do breeding work.
This is a hidden gem that my mom told me about, this is a site WELL worth buying from as they have a huge selection and have pretty packet art!
There is also an amazing flower selection as well as almost every garden vegetable you could possibly want!
Botanical Interests was recently acquired by the Epic Gardening brand and has some of the prettiest packet art I’ve ever seen.
They have a wide selection of seeds for all different climates and a great reputation that comes with the decades they’ve been around. They pride themselves on having high quality tested varieties including heirlooms that have stood the test of time.
Territorial Seed has a wide range of seeds and other plants to sell you. I like that they have seeds as well as a handful of food forest perennials to offer. They have also been family-owned since 1979!
In addition, they have a wider selection in some cases than some of the other seed stores I’ve referenced!
5. Cicada Seeds
This is a very small seed company based in Canada. While shipping to the US can be expensive, I recommend you go check this place out as they have some real niche stuff that is very useful to the permaculture enthusiast or plant breeder.
While I wouldn’t say they have a super wide selection like some others, they have some very niche herbs, native plants, medicinals, and even vegetables you have probably never heard of!
There is a whole section just for breeding material. They also tend to focus on colder climates (zones 3-7)
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