Wild. Local. Beautiful.
Center for Native Plants is Flathead Valley’s only retail native plant nursery. We grow a diverse collection of plants—over 200 species of wildflowers, grasses, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees—that are native to Montana and the Intermountain Northwest. Located in Whitefish, MT, our plants are grown outdoors, making them hardy and well-adapted to our climatic extremes. Come by for a visit!
Upcoming Events
Center for Native Plants is excited to announce the 2nd annual speaker series at the Nursery! Click on the links to learn more about each event & register. Please register ahead of time as space is limited.
Native Plant Landscaping for the Birds | Register
August 5th at 6 PM
Wildcrafting Principles and Practices; Native Plants as Medicine | Register
August 12th at 6 pm
All About Rain Gardens | Register
August 19th at 6 pm
Using Native Plants as Dye | Register
August 26th at 6 pm
SPECIALS
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Join us for a bee workshop!
In October, most mason bees have finished their lifecycle and are now adults resting safely inside their cocoons. Thursday, October 16th at 1:00 PM, Steve Glutting and the Center for Native Plants will be hosting a Community Bee Harvest Gathering!This will be a hands-on event where you can bring in filled bee nesting material, "bee tubes.” Together we will harvest, clean and review the ways we can protect them from mites, predators and environmental factors over the winter. Cleaning materials will be provided. BYOBT:) Bring in your own Bee Tubes! We will go through the process step-by-step.
Help support our wild bee populations!This workshop is FREE!
To RSVP please visit:
https://CommunityBeeHarvestGathering.eventbrite.com
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Grand Opening of our Community Seed Library!
September 28th we are installing our new community seed library. The library will be a repository for community members who have native seeds they wish to share.To Donate Please:
-Label with species (Common and/or Latin).
-Label with location (Whitefish, Kalispell, etc.)
-Label with harvest date or year.
IF wild harvested, please specify location/elevation
and share ONLY if sustainably harvested!
-Use paper bags or paper envelopes to store
your seed.
-BONUS! include a photo!
OUR PRODUCTS
WILDFLOWERS
SHRUBS
FLOWERING VINES
GRASSES
TREES
GROUNDCOVERS
GRAMINOIDS
GIFT CERTIFICATE
MORE THAN JUST A PLANT NURSERY
NATIVE PLANT SELECTION
PLANT INSTALLATION
CONTRACT GROWING
SALVAGE
SEED COLLECTION
AND MORE
Go Native
Benefits of native plants:
- Save water as they require little to no irrigation.
- Need little to no maintenance, such as fertilization, pruning, or replanting.
- Are adapted to the local soil and environment, making them hardy against our cold winters and dry summers.
- Have natural defenses against insects and diseases.
- Improve native pollinator and wildlife habitat for food, shelter, breeding, and nesting.
- Create a sense of place—from your own landscapes to your favorite wild places.
- Enhance biodiversity by restoring our quickly vanishing regional landscapes.
OTHER SERVICES
Offered by Our parent company, Forestoration, Inc.
TRAILS & URBAN PARKS DESIGN
TRAILS & URBAN PARKS DESIGN
We specialize in the planning and design of natural-surface and soft-surface trail systems, bridges, and more.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
We design and install custom, naturalistic landscapes for residential and commercial landowners.
RESTORATION & REVEGETATION
RESTORATION & REVEGETATION
A core service of Forestoration is the restoration and revegetation of disturbed areas…
FOREST MANAGEMENT
FOREST MANAGEMENT
For the conservation-oriented forest landowner, we provide comprehensive land and forest management services.
visit our parent company for more information
