Canadian Provinces Nurseries
This section of the Native Plant Nursery Guide lists sources for native plants across Canada. Because of Canada’s diverse climates and ecosystems, restoration and conservation projects depend on plant material adapted to local conditions. Whenever possible, confirm genetic origin and source location before ordering plants for restoration or habitat work.
Native Plant Nursery Guide – Canadian Provinces
Ontario
Native Plants in Claremont — Claremont, ON
Ecoregion(s): Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Forest, Carolinian Zone
Specialty: Locally grown native trees, shrubs, and perennials from Ontario seed sources.
Northern Wildflowers — Sudbury, ON
Specialty: Seed-grown northern Ontario ecotypes for pollinator and restoration projects.
Native Plant Society of Ontario – Nursery Directory — Provincial resource
Specialty: Directory of nurseries providing Ontario-native species.
Quebec
Flora Vivace — Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, QC
Ecoregion(s): St. Lawrence Lowlands, Laurentians
Specialty: Hardy perennials and grasses native to Quebec regions, grown from local seed.
Québec Nature — Québec City, QC
Specialty: Native trees, shrubs, and perennials for restoration and sustainable landscaping.
Société québécoise de phytotechnologie — Provincial network
Specialty: Promotes native plant use in ecological design and restoration.
Manitoba
Prairie Originals — Selkirk, MB
Ecoregion(s): Prairie Pothole, Boreal Transition
Specialty: Native prairie and wetland plants from Manitoba ecotypes; large-scale seed and plug producer.
Native Plant Society of Manitoba – Nursery Directory — Provincial list
Specialty: Directory of suppliers offering Manitoba-native flora.
Saskatchewan
Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan – Nursery Directory — Provincial list
Ecoregion(s): Aspen Parkland, Mixed Grass Prairie
Specialty: Directory of prairie and northern boreal plant suppliers.
Living Prairie Museum Native Plant Nursery — Winnipeg, MB (serving SK region)
Specialty: Native prairie plant propagation and seed production for public restoration projects.
Alberta
Alberta Native Nursery — Smoky Lake, AB
Ecoregion(s): Boreal Forest, Parkland
Specialty: Seed-grown native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers for reclamation and landscaping.
Alberta Native Plant Council – Nursery Directory — Provincial list
Specialty: Directory of suppliers offering Alberta-native plant materials.
British Columbia
Nature’s Apprentice Nursery — Pemberton, BC
Ecoregion(s): Coast Mountains, Interior Rainforest
Specialty: Native shrubs, trees, and groundcovers propagated from BC seed.
Native Plant Society of British Columbia – Nursery Directory — Provincial list
Specialty: Comprehensive directory of nurseries growing BC-native plants.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Wild Flora Society – Nursery List — Provincial list
Ecoregion(s): Acadian Forest, Fundy Coastal
Specialty: Directory of nurseries offering native species for conservation and landscape use.
Kingsbrae Garden Nursery — St. Andrews, NB
Specialty: Native woodland and meadow species suitable for Atlantic Canada.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society – Nursery Directory — Provincial list
Ecoregion(s): Acadian Forest, Atlantic Coastal Plain
Specialty: Resource for regional suppliers of native flora.
Blomidon Nursery — Canning, NS
Specialty: Atlantic Canada natives grown for restoration and landscaping.
Prince Edward Island
Island Nature Trust – Native Plant Programs — Provincial organization
Ecoregion(s): Gulf of St. Lawrence Coastal Plain
Specialty: Seed collection and native plant propagation for habitat restoration on PEI.
PEI Garden Centre – Native Plant Selection — Charlottetown, PE
Specialty: Offers limited range of island-native perennials and shrubs.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nature Newfoundland & Labrador – Native Plant Sources — Provincial list
Ecoregion(s): Boreal Shield, Maritime Barrens
Specialty: Directory of nurseries providing native species for restoration and landscape use.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador – Native Plant Program — Provincial resource
Specialty: Research and propagation of native trees and shrubs for reforestation.