Native Plant Nurseries and Restoration Consultants in Wisconsin
- Nurseries with material native to Wisconsin
- Nurseries with material in the Midwest, Non-Native, or Wild-Dug
- Restoration Consultants
The following companies, individuals, and organizations may be able to provide you with seed or plants native to Wisconsin or the Midwest. Except as noted, seeds and plants are generally nursery grown. Companies listed in the back section provide consulting, design, landscape installation, and/or maintenance services. Those nurseries that offer plants with seed and consulting services are listed under nursery sections.
When doing any plantings to restore or re-create a natural area it is best to obtain seeds or plants from as close to your planting site as possible. Most nurseries are willing to tell you the source of their plants. Ask to assure the source if your intent is to purchase nursery-propagated plants or seed obtained from local sources. All out of state nurseries listed are within approximately one hundred miles of Wisconsin.
This list was compiled by the Bureau of Endangered Resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). This list does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the WDNR. Revisions or additions to the list should be sent to BER, WDNR, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 (Attn: Kelly Kearns), phoned in at (608) 267-5066, or e-mailed to Kelly Kearns.
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Note: Last revised March 6, 2001
X/B = management services include prescribed burns
X/B = management services include prescribed burns
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Nurseries Which Primarily Carry Plant Material Native to Wisconsin and Adjacent States
Agrecol-Carries over 120 species of native (upper Midwest genotypes) grasses and wildflowers for prairies, savannas, wetlands, and woodlands. Seeds, mixes, and container plants - wholesale only. Contact Steve Banovetz, 2918 Agriculture Drive, Madison, WI 53718. (608) 226-2544. Fax: (608) 223-3575. steveb@agrecol.com. www.agrecol.com.
Applied Ecological Services, Inc./Taylor Creek Nursery has prairie, woodland and wetland plants for use in restoration projects. They do ecological research and consulting, site design preparation, planting and management--including prescribed burns. Contact: Steve Apfelbaum, 17921 Smith Road, PO Box 256, Brodhead, WI 53520. (608) 897-8547. Fax: (608) 897-8486. info@appliedeco.com. www.appliedeco.com.
Bluestem Farm provides consultation, plants and services primarily in the Baraboo area. No mail order. They specialize in custom propagation of difficult species, including orchids. Contact: Martha Barrett and Scott Weber, S5920 Lehman Road, Baraboo, WI 53913. (608) 356-0179.
Boehlke's Woodland Gardens is a source for woodland and wetland plants as well as prairie grasses and forbs. Contact: Dan Boehlke, 5890 Wausaukee Road, West Bend, WI 53095. (920) 876-2598.
Country Road Greenhouse is a wholesale grower specializing in containerized prairie and wetland forbs, grasses and sedges. Contact: Dan Boehlke, 19561 East Twombly, Rochelle, IL 61068. (815) 384-3311. www.prairieplugs.com
CRM Ecosystems, Inc./Prairie Ridge Nursery has prairie, wetland, and woodland seeds and plants. They are also available for consulting, planning, planting and management services (including invasive plant control and prescribed burns) for projects of all sizes. Contact: Joyce Powers, 9738 Overland Road, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572. (608) 437-5245. Fax: (608) 437-8982. prairieridgenursery.com (and) crmecosystems.com. crmeco@chorus.net.
Deer Creek Seed Company is a source for native prairie, wetland and woodland seed. Their seed is not collected from the wild. Contact: Tim Bauer or Bill Leakey, PO Box 105, Ashland, WI 54806. (715) 278-3200. Fax: (715) 278-3209. treefoil@win.bright.net.
Dragonfly Gardens is a retail outlet of propagated wetland, woodland, and prairie plants and seeds, both native and non-native. They also offer consultation services and site planning with an emphasis on shoreline restoration. Contact: Rob or Cheryl Birset, PO Box 192, Amery, WI 54001. (715) 268-6155.
Genesis Nursery carries seed (and some plants) for over 400 prairie, wetland, and savanna species and containerized plants for about 100 species. Northwest Illinois ecotypes. Also provides consultation, restoration, and planting. Contact: Dennis Lubbs, 23200 Hurd Road, Tampico, IL 61283. (815) 438-2220. Fax: (815) 438-2222.
Great Lakes Nursery Co. grows select native seedlings and transplants of northern trees, shrubs and some herbaceous plants, non-natives, and cultivars. They offer eighty-seven varieties of conifers, shrubs and deciduous trees. Contact: Tim Gutsch, 1002 Hamilton Street, Wausau, WI 54403. (715) 845-7752. 1-888-733-3564.
The Growing Place carries local ecotypes of perennial trees and shrubs (some seed). Catalog available. Contact: Andrea Green, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, IL 60563. (630) 355-4000. Fax: (630) 355-4010. (Second location) 33W192 Montgomery Road, Aurora, IL 60504. (630) 820-8088. thegrowingplace.com
Hartland Prairie Farm carries local ecotype seed for prairie, wetland and woodland species and does planting. Contact: Cheryl or Steve Kaufer, Hartland Prairie Farm, N3615 County Road C, Ellsworth, WI 54011. (715) 594-3113. Cellular: (651) 592-3777. Fax: (715) 594-3205. goshawk@win.bright.net.
Hild & Associates offers wholesale seed, bare root material, and plugs of prairie and wetland species propagated in their nursery from nearby seed sources. They also produce plants on contract. They do some consultation. Contact: George Hild, 326 Glover Road South, River Falls, WI 54022. (715) 426-5131 or 1-800-790-9495. Fax: (715) 426-9887. ghild@skypoint.com. www.hildnatives.com.
Ion Exchange specializes in selling prairie, wetland and savanna seed and plants native to Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and the general driftless area. Contact: Howard and Donna Bright, 1878 Old Mission Road, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146. (319) 535-7231 or 1-800-291-2143. Fax: (319) 535-7362. hbright@means.net. www.ionxchange.com.
KF Evergreens carries native wetland, prairie and woodland plants (no seed). Contact: KF Evergreens, 9629 Camp Avenue, Sparta, WI 54656. (608) 272-3171 or 1-800-458-7275. kfgreen@aol.com.
Kettle Moraine Natural Landscaping specializes in locally gathered prairie seed from east central Wisconsin. They do consulting, provide custom seed mixes, and have experience with residential, school, and commercial sites. Contact: Connie Ramthun, W996 Birchwood Drive, Campbellsport, WI 53010. (262) 533-8939.
Kinnickinnic Natives LLC specializes in growing local ecotype plants (70 types wildflowers and grasses—and growing) of prairie woodland and savanna species from Pierce and St. Croix Counties in Wisconsin and Washington County in Minnesota. Contact: Wayne Huhnke or Michelle Brendahl, 235 State Road 65, River Falls, WI 54022. (715) 425-7605. whuhnke@pressenter.com.
Knecht's Nurseries carries local ecotype trees and shrubs from Rice County, MN. Contact: Knecht's Nurseries, 1601 Hwy 19 West, Northfield, MN 55057. (507) 645-5015 or 1-800-924-5015. Fax: (507) 645-6259. Knechtdl@connect.com. knechtsnurseries.com.
Landscape Alternatives offers 150 species of prairie, wetland and woodland plants (no seeds). Catalog is $2.00. Contact: Roy Robinson, 1705 Saint Albans Street, Roseville, MN 55113. (651) 488-3142.
Little Valley Farm carries both seeds and plants of many native grasses, forbs, shrubs, trees and vines. Contact: Barbara Glass, Route 3, Box 544, Snead Creek Rd, Spring Green, WI 53588. (608) 935-3324.
Midwest Wildflowers can supply you with over 100 species of wildflower seeds. Catalog $1.00. Contact: Leroy Busker, Box 64, Rockton, IL 60172.
Murn Environmental, Inc. is a source of native wetland and prairie seeds and plant stock. They also provide native landscaping, design and installation, and wetland delineation and assessment services. Contact: Tom Murn, 2707 E. Philhower Rd., Beloit, WI 53511. (608) 362-6449. Fax: (608) 362-6455. business@murn.com. www.murn.com.
North American Prairies Company provides consultation, installation and management services--including prescribed burns and invasive plant management. They have local Minnesota ecotype seed and plants for wetlands, woodlands, savannas and prairies. Contact: Tony Rieger-Borer, 11754 Jarvis Ave., Annandale, MN 55302. (320) 274-5316. Fax: (320) 274-5316. info@northamericanprairies.com. northamericanprairies.com.
Oak Prairie Farm produces certified native prairie seed and also performs consultation and installation services. Contact: Jim Heinrich, W4642 Highway 33, Pardeeville, WI 53954. (608) 429-3882.
Pleasant View Nursery has a variety of native trees and shrubs. Contact: Pleasant View Nursery, W1408 E. Van Ess Rd., Oostburg, WI 53070.
Prairie Creek Farm carries local ecotype (within 200 mile radius) plants and seed for prairies, savannas, woodlands and wetlands. They provide comprehensive consultation and restoration services that include land-management planning, installation, and management (including prescribed burns and invasive species control). Contact: Prairie Creek Farm, PO Box 305, Cannon Falls, MN 55009. (507) 663-1091. Fax: (507) 663-1228. prairie@sherbtel.com. www.prairieresto.com.
Prairie Future Seed Co. can supply you with native prairie, savanna, wet meadow, fen, and woodland plants and seeds. All plants are nursery propagated and primarily southeastern Wisconsin genotypes. They also provide consultation, planting and installation services and management in Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Contact: Randy Powers, W255 N9286 Tomahawk Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI 53052-0644. (262) 820-0221. Fax: (414) 325-1228.
Prairie Hill Wildflowers sells native prairie grass and forb, as well as seed and plugs. Contact: John Hoffman, 8955 Lemond Rd., Ellendale, MN 56026. (507) 451-7791.
Prairie Moon Nursery carries nursery-propagated seeds and plants of over 400 prairie, wetland and woodland plant species native to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. Contact: Alan Wade, Route 3, Box 163,Winona, MN 55987. (507) 452-1362. Fax: (507) 454-5238. pmnrsy@luminet.net.
Prairie Nursery has both seeds and plants of many native prairie species, as well as some wetland and woodland seeds and plants. They provide an array of consulting services, including: site evaluation, planting design, site preparation, planting and post-planting management (including prescribed burning) for sites of all sizes. Contact: Neil Diboll, PO Box 306, W5856 Dyke Ave., Westfield, WI 53964. (608) 296-3679. www.prairienursery.com
Prairie Restorations, Inc. sells nursery propagated prairie seeds and plants. They specialize in design restoration and maintenance of prairies--including prescribed burns. Contact: Ron Bowen, 31646 128th Street, Princeton, MN 55371. (612) 389-4342, office. (612) 389-5733, nursery. www.prairieresto.com
Prairie Seed Source sells local southeast Wisconsin seed of more than 150 prairie and savanna species, including mixes suited to the soil moisture regime of your project. They can also give slide presentations and provide design and consultation services. Contact: Robert Ahrenhoerster, PO Box 83, North Lake, WI 53064-0083. (262) 673-7166.
Red Buffalo Prairie Restorations provides prairie and savanna seed for plants of the Wisconsin driftless area, as well as consultation, land management, and brush and tree clearing for restorations or remnants, always with an eye for aesthetics. Experience in controlled burning. Contact: Greg Nessler, Rt. 1, Box 133A, Viola, WI 54664. (608) 627-1376. prairienurse@hotmail.com.
Reeseville Ridge Nursery deals mainly with native trees and shrubs. Also specializes in custom propagation of woody plants. Contact: Darrell J. Kromm, PO Box 171, 309 South Main Street, Reeseville, WI 53579. (920) 927-3291.
Retzer Nature Center supplies native prairie, woodland and wetland plants and seeds for sites within 50 miles of Waukesha County. They specialize in prairie mixes and can provide technical assistance on restoration projects. Contact: Jerry Schwarzmeier, W284 S1530 Road DT, Waukesha, WI 53188. (262) 521-5407.
Rohde's Nursery can supply you with woodland, wetland and prairie plants. They also provide a complete design service along with the ability to install/build any size project, as well as help with consultation and restoration. Contact: Lenn Rohde, N8098 Duck Creek Avenue, Neshkoro, WI 54960. (262) 293-4373.
S & S Wildflowers specializes in seed and plants of prairie forbs. They also produce some plants of native grasses and some wetland forbs. They sell wholesale and retail out of their nursery and can do small plantings. Contact: Patrick Stollfus, W4401 Hwy 33, Pardeeville, WI 53954. (608) 429-3188).
Savanna Springs Nursery carries woodland, wetland, prairie and savanna seeds, plugs and potted plants. They can plant with no till or drill. They also work on remnants. Contact: Dave Wisnefske, W4634 Richland Road, Monroe, WI 53566. (608) 325-4606. savanasp@utelco.tds.net. personalpages.tds.net/~savanasp/nursery.htm.
Shady Acres Nursery offers an extensive line of perennials and grasses, some of which are native. Contact: Jim Garbe, 5725 S. Martin Road, New Berlin, WI 53146. Catalog available for $3.00. (262) 679-1610.
Shooting Star Native Seed sells local ecotype savanna, prairie and wetland seeds. They also provide consulting, installation, and maintenance. Contact: Mike Casey, Hwy. 44 West & Co. Rd. 33, PO Box 648, Spring Grove, MN 55974. (507) 498-3944. Fax: (507) 498-3953. ssns@means.net.
Wehr Nature Center can providesoutheast Wisconsin residentswith prairie seeds and instructions for small-scale prairie gardening. Contact: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 West College Avenue, Franklin, WI 53132. (414) 425-8550.
Wisconsin State Nurseries specialize in producing quality native forest trees and wildlife shrub seedlings for conservation plantings at a reasonable price to encourage reforestation and restoration in Wisconsin. Orders are accepted beginning in October for the following spring planting season. Orders are filled on a first come basis. Minimum order quantities are 1000 seedlings or a mixture of 300 seedlings of three to six different species of trees and shrubs. Contact: Griffith State Nursery in Wisconsin Rapids at (715) 424-3700; Wilson State Nursery in Boscobel at (608) 375-4123; or Hayward State Nursery in Hayward at (715) 634-2717.
Wolf River Valley Seeds specializes in large-scale commercial prairie restoration sites (5 acres and larger). They provide native Wisconsin ecotypes of grasses and forbs. They also can assist in site planning. Contact: Tom Gallenberg, N2976 County M, Whitelake WI 54491-9704. (715) 882-3100. Fax: (715) 882-4405. wrvs@newnorth.net.
Wood's Edge sells woodland wildflowers grown from seed from Grant County. Prefers to sell plants or bare-root stock. Contact: Bernie Galgoci or Martha Peterson, 532 Stanek Road, Muscoda, WI 53573. (608) 739-3527. woodedge@mwt.net.
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Nurseries Which Carry Native Midwestern Plants, Non-Native, and/or Wild-dug Plants
The following companies sell plants native to the Midwest, but not specifically from Wisconsin or the surrounding area. Many of these companies also sell non-native species. If your objective is to use only native species, use discretion in the species you select from these nurseries, or ask for plants which came from your region. Several of the following companies sell plants collected from the wild. This is indicated in the nursery description where known.
Albert Lea Seed sells native midwestern grass and wildflower seed. Contact: Tom Ehrhardt, PO Box 127, 1414 West Main Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007. (507) 373-3161. Fax: (507) 373-7032. www.alseed.com.
Aquatic Biologists, Inc. carries a variety of aquatic plants and offers consultation, design, and construction services for ponds or other aquatic habitats. Contact: James A. Goheen, N-643 Pine Road, Birnamwood, WI 54414. (715) 449-3001.
Aquatic Resources and Glacial Pond Farms is a source of prairie plants, as well as native seeds and plants for wetland landscaping. Plants are both wild-dug and nursery propagated. They do some land restoration. Contact: Rand Atkinson, N4546 Butternut Lane, Birnamwood, WI 54414. (715) 449-2182.
Arboretum & Natural Gardens sells forbs, grasses, trees, shrubs, and potted plants (including some natives). Contact: Lisa Ashley, RR 14, Readstown, WI 54652. (608) 629-5553. Fax: (608) 629-5550.
Bauer's Garden Center carries a wide selection of wildflowers in 4 1/2-inch pots, including some natives. Contact: Bauer's Garden Center, 1559 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204. (414) 384-7995.
Bayside Garden Center is a source of prairie, wetland and woodland plants. Contact: Bayside Garden Center, 400 East Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217. (414) 352-6159.
Berthold Nursery has a variety of native trees and shrubs. Contact: Rick Repenning, 4510 Dean Street, Woodstock, IL 60098. (815) 338-4914 or (708) 439-2600.
Booming Native Plants carries native local and Midwest ecotype wildflower seed; seedlings; harvest. They also produce plugs and provide consultation. Contact: Frank Kutka, 2323 Co. Road 6, Barnum, MN 55707. (218) 389-3220. fjkutka@kbjr.mail.com.
Branch River Trout Hatchery specializes in nursery-grown submergent and floating aquatic plants--both native and non-native. They can also do design and planting of water gardens. Contact: Steve DeBaker, 8150 River Road, Greenleaf, WI 54126. (920) 621-8871.
Campbell Tree and Land Co., Inc. is a source for evergreen seedlings, carrying several varieties of native pine and spruce. Also available is a 48-page catalog, which contains planting supplies. Contact: Campbell Tree and Land Co., Inc., Box 780, Wautoma, WI 54982. (262) 787-4653.
Cascade Forest Nursery carries trees and shrubs, as well as acorns and walnuts, for the upper Midwest. Contact: Cascade Forest Nursery, 22033 Fillmore Rd., Cascade, IA 52033. (319) 852-3042. Fax: (319) 852-5004. cascade@netins.net. www.cascadeforestry.com.
Clearview Nursery sells native and non-native woody plants. Call ahead. Contact: Chad McGrath, Springstead, WI 54552. (715) 583-9999. 1-800-236-3233.
Deltor Tree Farm carries trees. Contact: Deltor Tree Farm, Box 6 County P, Plainfield, WI 54966. (715) 335-4444.
Enders Greenhouse propagates over 200 species of native woodland, prairie, and wetland plants for retail or large contracts. Plant list available. Contact: Anne Meyer, 104 Enders Drive, Cherry Valley, IL 61016. (815) 332-5255. Fax: (815) 332-5255.
Evergreen Nursery Co., Inc., wholesales plugs, bare-root and potted trees and shrubs. Contact: Evergreen Nursery, 5027 County Road TT, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. (262) 743-4464.
The Flower Factory has an extensive selection of native, non-native, and ornamental plant--primarily perennials. Contact: David or Nancy Nedveck, 4062 Highway A, Stoughton, WI 53589. (608) 873-8329.
H & R Nursery, Inc. carries woodland wildflowers and ferns in addition to horticultural species. They do not sell seeds or mail order their plants. Contact: Dale Rickert, 6520 West Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53218. (414) 466-6289.
Hanson's Rhinelander Floral and Garden is a wholesale and retail grower of native and non-native plants (herbaceous, aquatic and woody). Bare-root stock available. Several native plants are of local northwoods genotypes. Consulting and design services are also available. Contact: Brent Hanson, 2660 County Hwy G, Rhinelander, WI 54501. (715) 365-2929. Fax: (715) 365-3644. www.1stpage.com/hanson0
Harvest Moon Herbs carries native prairie forbs, grasses and herbs as well as a few woodland plant species. Some plants may be wild dug and non-native ecotypes. They specialize in prairie garden design and installation. Contact: Jan Dullinger, Harvest Moon Herbs, 170 222nd Street, Baldwin, WI 54002. (715) 684-4340.
Hauser's Superior View Farm has a large selection of northern grown perennials and biennials, some of which are species native to Wisconsin. They have a minimum order of $25.00. Contact: Jim Hauser, Route 1, Box 199, Bayfield, WI 54814. (715) 779-5404.
Haywood Evergreens provides conifers, including several species of pine, spruce, and fir. Contact: Haywood Evergreens, PO Box 607, Hayward, WI 54843. (715) 634-4511.
Horant's Garden Center carries some native trees, shrubs and herbs. Contact: Leo Horant, 422 W. Pine St., Eagle River, WI 54521. (715) 479-8716.
Insta-Trees Nursery sells trees--including hardwoods and evergreens--in orders of 25 trees or more. Contact: Insta-Trees Nursery, PO Box 1370, Rhinelander, WI 54501. (715) 369-2801.
J.F. New & Associates carries hundreds of varieties of prairie flowers, grasses, wetland flowers and seed. They also carry bare-root trees, wild shrubs and provide custom seed mixes upon request. Contact: 708 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, IN 46574. (219) 586-3400. Fax: (219) 586-3446. info@jfnew.com. www.jfnew.com.
J & J Tranzplant Aquatic Nursery, LLC specializes in nursery propagated native as well as non-native aquatic plant material. Available bareroot, 2" plugs to one-gallon pots. They also carry a large selection of aquatic seeds native to central WI. 80% of material is nursery-propagated and 20% is collected from the wild. Consulting and plantings on a limited basis, 48-page catalog available. Contact: James and Kristine Malchow, PO Box 227, W4980 County Road W, Wild Rose, WI 54984-0227. (715) 256-0059. Fax: (715) 256-0039. info@tranzplant.com. www.tranzplant.com.
Johnson's Nursery Inc. are growers of a wide selection of balled and burlapped landscape plants. Their diverse selection includes many native trees, shrubs, and vines. Contact: Bill Reichenbach, W180 N6275, Marcy Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051. (262) 252-4988. Fax: (262) 252-4495.
Jung Seeds Co. carries a number of prairie grasses, and wildflowers, mostly from other growers. Most seed and plants sold without regard to genetic source. Contact: L. L. Olds Seed Co., PO Box 7790, Madison, WI 53707-7790. (608) 249-9291. dwilson@oldseed.com.
Kester's Wild Game Food Nurseries, Inc. carries native wetland species as well as non-native species for wildlife plantings. They carry both wild collected and nursery-grown stock. Contact: Dave and Patricia Kester, PO Box 516, Omro, WI 54963. (262) 685-2929. 1-800-558-8815.
Lodholz North Star Acres, Inc. specializes in nursery-propagated bare-root foresty trees as well as a few shrubs and forbs. Contact: Lodholz North Star Acres, Inc., 420 Highway A, Tomahawk, WI 54487. (715) 453-2976.
Marshland Transplant Aquatic Nursery sells nursery propagated prairie, woodland, wetland, and aquatic plants. They specialize in wastewater treatment plants and large-scale restorations. They also provide consulting, herbicide application, prescribed burns, mowing and planting. Contact: Tom Traxler, PO Box 1, Berlin, WI 54923. (262) 361-4200 or 1-800-AQUATIC.
Milaeger's Gardens carries some prairie grasses and wildflowers in addition to ornamentals. Contact: 4838 Douglas Avenue, Racine, WI 53402-2498. (262) 639-2371.
Miller Nurseries has both prairie forbs and woodland plant species. Contact: Miller Nurseries, PO Box 66, Germantown, WI 53022. (262) 628-9588.
The Natural Garden carries many varieties of native and non-native wetland, prairie and woodland grasses and forbs available for retail or wholesale. They also carry native seeds and provide landscape design and construction services. Contact: The Natural Garden, 38W443 Highway 64, St. Charles, IL 60175. (630) 584-0150. Fax: (630) 584-0185.
Oasis Water Gardens sells aquatic plants and supplies for water gardens and aquariums. Contact: Jerry Ray, 2968 Pine Tree Road, Oneida, WI 54155. (262) 869-1085.
Orchid Gardens has wildflowers, ferns and shrubs indigenous to northern Minnesota. There is a fee for consultation. Contact: Carl A. Phillips, 2232 139th Avenue NW, Andover, MN 55304.
Outback Nursery specializes in native woody plants, but also carry native perennials. All plants are nursery-propagated from seeds or cuttings from sources within 300 miles of the Twin Cities area. Contact: Tom, Margaret, or Eric. 15280 110th Street S., Denmark Township, MN 55033. (651) 438-2771 or 1-800-651-3626. Fax: (651) 438-3816. info@outbacknursery.com. www.outbacknursery.com.
Peterson Seed Co. sells seeds for a variety of grasses native to the Midwest. They also offer a wildflower seed mixture, only a part of which is native. Contact: Scott Patterson, PO Box 346, Savage, MN 55378. (612) 445-2606. Fax: (612) 349-2904.
The Plantscapers is a landscaping service that provides consultations (by appt.), site planning, and restoration services for prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats. They have both native and non-native plants available for installation. Contact: Mary Carlson, E2051 Luxemborg Rd., Luxemborg, WI 54217. (262) 845-5196.
Prairie Frontier carries over 100 different native and naturalized wildflower and prairie grass seeds: native prairie, meadow, butterfly, and other mixes that contain some non-native species. They specialize in large planting projects. Mixes and individual species can be purchased in bulk; seeds are generally sold wholesale to developers, landscapers, nurseries, and garden centers or retail through outlet stores or on their web site. Contact: Jim and Deb Edlhuber, W281 S3606 Pheasant Run, Waukesha, WI 53189. (262) 544-6708. Fax: 262-544-6708. wildflower@prairiefrontier.com. www.prairiefrontier.com.
Smith Nursery Co. sells wholesale native and non-native shrubs, vines and trees in multiples of 5 and 10. Seed is also available. Extensive selection in catalog. Contact: Bill Smith, PO Box 515, Charles City, IA 50616. (515) 228-3239.
Stoney Creek Gardens and Landscaping: This nursery, garden center, and landscaping company specializes in native northwoods species as well as non-native species hardy to the area. Landscape design, installation, maintenance, and consultation and large tree transplanting services are available. Contact: Kent Peterson 7560 Poplar Drive, Minocqua, WI 54548. (715) 356-7311. Fax: 715-356-4216. ptsinc@mewnorth.net.
Ursus Studios LTD specializes in nursery grown and propagated native and tropical aquatic submergent and bog plants. They also offer consulting, design and installation services, including backyard water gardening and supplies. Contact: Robert C. Ruppel, 2019 North 10th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081. (920) 459-9699.
Wald-Heim carries native trees and woodland perennials. Contact: Wald-Heim Nurseries, 4422 S. 12th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081. (920) 452-4111.
Wali Nursery specializes in woodland plant species. Contact: Wali Nursery, Route 9 Box 9080, Hayward, WI 54843. (715) 462-3565.
Wallace-Woodstock Inc. has a large number of native trees and shrubs in many sizes. They will ship direct to your home and have six distribution centers in Wisconsin. Contact: Wallace-Woodstock Inc., W6291 State Rd. 95, Neillsville, WI 54456. 1-888-803-8733. walace-woodstock@tds.net. www.wallace-woodstock.com
Westfork Walnut Nursery carries both red oak and black walnut seedlings. Contact: Westfork Walnut Nursery, Route 3 Box 145, Viroqua, WI 54665. (608) 637-2528.
Wheeler’s Laura Lane Nursery has transplants and potted plants of both native and non-native trees and shrubs. Contact: Joseph and Patricia Wheeler, Box 232, Plainfield, WI 54966. (715) 366-2477. Fax: (715) 366-8201.
Wildlife Habitat carries prairie grass seeds. Contact: Wildlife Habitat, Rt. 3, PO Box 178, Owatonna, MN 55060. (507) 451-6771.
Wildlife Nurseries, Inc. specializes in wild collected wetland and non-native plants that attract wildlife. They also do some consulting. Contact: John J. Lemberger, PO Box 2724, Oshkosh, WI 54902. (920) 231-3780.
Windy Oaks Aquatics can sell various waterlilies and marginals, as well as accessories. Consultation, installation, and landscaping services are available. Retail catalog for $1.00. Contact: Windy Oaks Aquatics, W377 S10677 Betts Road, Eagle, WI 53119. Phone/Fax: (262) 594-3033.
Winter Greenhouse carries some native perennials, herbs, wildflowers, trees and shrubs. Contact: Jim Wilson, W7041 Olmstead Road, Winter, WI 54896. (715) 266-4963. Fax: (715) 266-5502.
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Restoration Consultants
The following companies and individuals operate as consultants in Wisconsin and the surrounding areas. Although most simply do consultation, some will provide planting and management services.
Applied Ecology provides restoration site planning, consulting, planting and management services (including prescribed burns) for prairies, wetlands and woodlands. Their geographic area includes western Wisconsin. Contact: 4316 45th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55406. (612) 724-8916. Fax: (612) 722-9467. ecology@prodigy.net.
Aquatic Resources and Glacial Pond Farms provides site planning and consultation services for the restoration of prairies and wetlands. Installation and management services are also available. Contact: Aquatic Services, N4546 Butternut Lane, Birnamwood, WI 54414. (715) 449-2182.
Brian Bader provides consulting services for prairie, savanna, and woodland restoration. He develops comprehensive management plans, coordinates planting and site preparation, and advises on propagation needs. Contact: Brian Bader, 1913 Sachtjen Road, Madison, WI 53704. (608) 243-7871.
Robert Baller is a botanist/ecologist available for consultation and native plant surveys. Contact: Robert Baller, P.O. Box 533, Beloit, WI 53512. (608) 365-2065.
BioLogic Environmental Consulting, LLC specializes in the inventory, assessment, restoration, planning, and management of forests, grasslands, wetlands, and other ecosystems. Restoration services include site evaluation, species selection, site preparation, and planting and management guidelines. Contact: Michael Anderson, 2505 Richardson Street, Madison, WI 53711-5474. (608) 277-9960. biologic@chorus.net.
Biophilia specializes in butterfly gardening and native plants that attract butterflies, including educational projects. Contact: Randall Korb, 1903 North Whitney Drive, Appleton, WI 54914. (920) 734-1744.
Bison Belly Futures serves Wisconsin's Driftless Area with a range of land stewardship services, including: consulting, land management, native landscaping, and education. Specific services include site evaluation, brush and invasive species control, installation of small-scale prairie and woodland plantings, prescribed burns, and the development of self-guided nature trails. Contact: Gigi La Budde, S11793 Hazelnut Road, Spring Green, WI 53588. (608) 588-2048. spikey@mhtc.net. www.mhtc.net/~spikey/bison.html
Blazing Star, Inc. provides consultation services for prairies, wetlands and woodlands for small to medium sized sites. Specializes in outdoor classrooms. Services include design, planning, species assessment, and management plans. Some local ecotype seed and plant material is available. Contact: Caron Wenzel, 2107 Edgewood Dr., Woodstock, IL, 60098. (815) 338-4716. tallgrass@blazing-star.com.
The Blue Mounds Project is an effort to provide landowners in the western Dane and Iowa County area with an ecological extension program. Staff consults with landowners interested in restoring any native vegetation, assist with planning, restoration, and management, and train landowners in restoration techniques. Contact: Bob Wernerehl, PO Box 332, Mount Horeb, WI 53572. (608) 244-2181.
Buck Ecology specializes in prairie and oak savanna consulting and invasive species control throughout Wisconsin. Contact: Wiley Buck, 1175 LaFond Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104. (651) 641-0362.
Clark Forestry Consulting is active in conserving, restoring, and protecting native habitats. Specialties: forestry related research and inventories, timber sales and services, the development of landscape management plans, and fully insured prescribed burns, including site assessment, firebreak construction and preparation, and post-fire monitoring and mop-up. Contact: Fred Clark, PO Box 88, Baraboo, WI 53913. (608) 356-2801. Fax: (608) 356-2403.
Creative Landscapes does design and installation of native landscapes. Contact: Charles and Karen Koehler, 3412 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081.
Sean Dalton of Natural Re-creation! is a native landscape consultant specializing in prairies and savannas. He is available for consultation and site planning, and will do restoration work in the greater LaCrosse area. Contact: Sean Dalton, W20531 Gilbo Lane, Galesville, WI 54630. (608) 582-2675. recreate@paradisenow.com. www.paradisenow.com.
Jerry Davis is available for consultation, either informal or formal, with emphasis on use of trees and shrubs in restoration. Contact: Jerry Davis, Biology Department, U.W. LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI 54601. (608) 785-6963.
Barbara Delaney is a botanist/plant ecologist with 15 years experience working with vegetation mapping and rare species inventories. She does ecological assessments on large or high-quality sites--providing written summaries and species lists that describe habitat types, casual or technical reports, assessment of restoration priorities, development of plans/procedures, and review of restoration projects. Contact: Barbara Delaney, 1038 200th St., Dresser, WI 54009. (715) 294-3635. www.scc.net/~bdelane. bdelaney@scc.net.
Roy Diblik specializes in utilizing native plants in urban settings. Contact: Roy Diblik, Box 95, Springfield, WI 53176. (262) 248-8229.
Donald L. Vorpahl Associates provides site evaluation and design, seed and plant selection, planting and management services for restoring and developing native plant communities on commercial and residential sites of all sizes. Contact: Don Vorpahl, N6143 Hilbert Road, Hilbert, WI 54129. (920) 853-3729.
Earthkeepers provides alternative lawn care and wildflower plantings. Contact: Randy Mueller, N8635 County Hwy E, Watertown, WI 53094. (920) 262-9095 or 1-800-261-9095.
Energyscapes, Inc. utilizes native plants to beautify properties as well as to help save on heating and cooling costs around homes and offices. They also specialize in designing waterfalls and pools. Available to work in western Wisconsin. Contact: Dale Owens-Pike, 2940 Pillsbury Avenue S., Suite 9, Minneapolis, MN 55408. (612) 821-9797. Fax: (612) 821-9799. nrgscapes@isd.net
Foth and Van Dyke has services that include planning of reclamation and restoration of native plant communities. Contact: Bruce Woods, Foth and Van Dyke, Park West, Suite 400, 406 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711. (608) 238-4761. Fax: (608) 238-4633.
Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer, and Associates, Inc. specializes in evaluating wetlands delineation and functional values as well as planning the restoration and creation of wetland communities. Contact: Eric C. Parker, Environmental Specialist, One Honey Creek Corporate Center, 125 S. 84th Street, Suite 401, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1470. (414) 266-9041. Fax: (414) 259-0037
Gene Haack provides consultation services for native plant management and site restoration in the Milwaukee metro area. He has plants and some seeds for installation only. He also provides invasive species control such as cutting and herbicide application. Contact: Gene Haack, 3522 W. Kilbourne Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208. (414) 305-5770.
Ann O. Hasselkus is a landscape architect who is available for consultation and site planning of prairies, woodlands, and wetlands. Contact: Ann Hasselkus, 36651 Normandale Dr., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. (262) 567-7169.
Inner-Coastal Ecological Services (ICES) conducts natural area and right-of-way inventories of flora specifically, and fauna as required. ICES utilizes GIS and CAD software to map this information, enabling large scale tracking and planning. ICES designs, installs, and maintains native plant community restorations and manages other natural areas. ICES also contracts for seed and plant materials and conducts ecological research. Contact: Michael Ulrich, 330 W. Lakeside St., Madison, WI 53715. (608) 280-0922
Mick Kennedy is a consultant, designing and building native landscapes and restoring and managing both prairies and woodlands. Contact: Mike Kennedy, Wisconsin Landscapes, Inc., 10921 Spring Creek Road, Blue Mounds, WI 53517. (608) 437-3662. Fax: (608) 437-8472.
Babette Kis does consultation work and leads workshops on native and invasive species. She also raises wildflowers from seed collected in Racine County, specializing in propagating more difficult species and working with the pH needs of plants. Contact: Babette Kis, 6048 North 114th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53225-1210. (414) 286-3147.
Lacewing provides garden consultation, instruction, design, weeding, and light pruning. Contact: Diane M. Schmidt, 6087 N. Denmark St., Milwaukee, WI 53225. (414) 358-2562.
Landscape Lady, Ltd. will do design, installation, and maintenance of natural landscapes. Contact: Gloy Jacobson, 3312 North Weil Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212. (414) 933-0540.
Landscapes, Naturally . . . provides native landscape design services for residential, municipal, commercial, and rural properties, pre- and post-construction land use consultation, plant inventories, landscaping for wildlife, and environmental education services. Contact: Lynn M. White, 2417 Marathon Avenue, Neenah, WI 54956. (920) 751-8335.
Ronald Martin provides consultation for prairie, woodland, and habitat restoration, site analysis, site preparation, seeding and maintenance. He provides hands on management of invasive species and equipment and insurance for controlled burns. Contact: N1020 Vinnie Ha Ha Road, Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538. (920) 563-3165.
Matson Land Restoration Initiatives provides hands-on management and maintenance of prairies, savannas, woodlands and wetlands and can aid as a laborer for prescribed burns. Contact: Christopher Matson, P.O. Box 292, Galesville, WI 54630. (608) 582-4345. biocrow@hotmail.com.
Mead and Hunt, Inc. does planning, analysis, and construction supervision on wetlands, floodplains, and shores. Contact: Perry Rossa, Environmental Scientist/Wetlands, Mead and Hunt, Inc., 6501 Watts Road, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53719. (608) 273-6380.
Mark Middlestadt is a forester providing consultant services with a focus on savanna and woodlands. He specializes in ecologically based forest stewardship plans. Contact: Mark Middlestadt, Blue Ox Forestry Service, P.O. Box 46, Dodgeville, WI 53533. (608) 935-3241.
Midwest Land and Culture, Inc. specializes in consultation on landscape development, management plans and site evaluation. Contact: Cathie Bruner, 216 N. Dickinson St., Madison, WI 53703. (608) 250-2545.
Midwest Prairies LLC provides consultation for prairie, woodland, and habitat restoration, site analysis, site preparation, seeding and maintenance. Native transplants and seed are available for local customers. They provide hands-on management of invasive species and does prescribed burns. Contact: Ronald Martin, N1020 Vinnie Ha Ha Road, Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538. (920) 563-3165. (902) 563-3181. midwest@compufort.com. www.midwestprairies.com.
Minnesota Native Landscapes provides harvesting, installation, planning, restoration management services (invasive and weed control, mowing, and insured prescribed burns). They work with large or small savanna, prairie, wetland and forest ecosystems and will work in Western WI. Contact: Paul Johnson or Joe Schaffer, 14088 Hwy 95 N.E., Foley, MN 56329. (320) 968-4222. Fax: (320) 968-4223. natacres@ecenet.com.
Susan B. Murray is available for landscape and environmental design site planning, developing management plans and landscaping plans, and doing consultations on native landscapes. Contact: Susan Murray, Landscape Architect, ASLA, 1230 Bowen Court, Madison, WI 53715. (608) 255-9006. Fax: (608) 255-8661.
NES Ecological Services provides natural resource consulting with expertise in biology, botany, fisheries and wildlife management, wetland ecology, soil science, hydrology and permitting. They provide a wide variety of planning, restoration, management and monitoring services. Contact: NES Ecological Services Division of Robert E Lee & Associates, PO Box 2100, Green Bay, WI 54306-2100. (920) 499-5789. 1-800-886-6338. Fax: (920) 336-9141.
North American Butterfly Association provides advice on constructing butterfly-friendly gardens and habitats. Contact: Program for Butterfly Gardens and Habitat, 909 Birch Street, Baraboo, WI 53913.
Northern Lake Service provides aquatic plant surveys and lake shore consulting in north central Wisconsin. Contact: R.T. Krueger, 400 N. Lake Ave., Crandon, WI 54520. (715) 478-2777.
Northern Lights Landscaping provides ecological consulting, installation, restoration and maintenance of native landscapes. They work primarily in southeastern Wisconsin. Contact: Paul Ryan, 131 W. Lloyd St., Milwaukee, WI 53212. (414) 372-7446. Paulryan@execpc.com.
Northern Native Plantscapes specializes in shoreline and woodland restoration, design and installation. Contact: Sarah Boles, HC73 Box 631, Cable, WI 54821. (715) 794-2548.
Northern Shore Ways does shoreline restoration consulting, including site plan development, plant inventories and land management recommendations. Service area: Ashland, Forest, Iron, Oneida and Vilas Counties. Contact: Sandy Gillum and Joan Elias. ssgillum@northernshoreways.com. www.northernshoreways.com.
Oak Woodland Services consults on safe use of herbicides in forests and prairies in southwestern Wisconsin. Contact: Pat Schroeder, 7385 Timberline Trail, Arena, WI 53503. (608) 753-2674.
The Prairie Enthusiasts is a non-profit membership organization of persons interested in identifying, protecting and managing native prairies. They can provide consultation and management services, including prescribed burning. Members may become active in a wide range of prairie surveys, management, restoration and education projects. Contact: Gary Eldred, 4192 Sleepy Hollow Trail, Boscobel, WI 53805. (608) 375-5271. www.prairie.pressenter.com.
Prairie Hawk Restorations, Inc. consults on oak savannas and prairies and provides management services including brush and tree removal, herbicide treatment, and prescribed burns. They do planting with a no-till drill. Contact: David Lowe, 205 E. Merrimac St., Dodgeville, WI 53533. (608) 935-9586. phr@mhtc.net.
Prairie Sun Consultants has a botanist/restoration ecologist who will do site assessments, inventories and provide consultation on weed control and restoration/natural landscaping of prairies, savannas, and woodlands. She does botanical surveys and has experience with rare and endangered species. Contact: Patricia K. Armstrong, 612 Stauton Road, Naperville, IL 60565. (630) 983-8404. pat4nature@aol.com.
R-8 Landscape Design and Consultation specializes in native, natural, and traditional landscapes, providing customers with a range of options from perennial to theme gardens. Contact: Carol M. Fuchs, 1337 South 114th Street, West Allis, WI 53214-2235. (414) 771-3392. Fax: (414) 771-8898.
Jim Riemer does consultation work, most of his experience being in small prairie restorations. Contact: Jim Riemer, Cths Building, Barron, WI 54818. (715) 537-6317 or (715) 822-3879.
Kay Rill specializes in plant inventories, including rare species. Contact: Kay Rill, 1505 East Nevada Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901. (920) 233-5527.
Ruegger Forestry does consultation, planting, site preparation and management--including prescribed burns-- for forests, woodlands, savannas and prairies. Contact: Marshall Ruegger, W8844 HWY 2770, Ojibwa, WI 54862. (715) 266-3504.
Second Nature Landscapes provides ecological restoration and consulting services. They have a restoration ecologist and landscape architect on staff. Services they provide include site analysis, restoration and land use planning, planting and management plans, and landscape design. Contact: Peter Nause, 6225 University Ave., Suite 109, Madison, WI 53705. (608) 233-1326. Fax: (608) 236-0266. secondnat@aol.com.
Jim Sime works mainly in restoring prairies and savannas, which are now fading or are on the verge of disappearing in favor of other vegetation. Contact: Jim Sime, 6327 Elmwood Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562. (608) 831-9297.
STS Consultants, LTD. is a geotechnical and environmental engineering firm which is experienced in large and small scale wetland identification/delineation, assessment, creation, and restoration design and construction management. Contact: Jan Tesch, 1035 Kepler Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313, (262) 468-1978, or Chuck Bartelt, 11425 West Lake Park Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53224, (414) 359-3030.
Thompson and Associates Wetland Services is experienced in all aspects of wetland mitigation and management, including: wetland delineation, wetland mitigation site search, site design, vegetation and hydrological monitoring, as well as native plant surveys and management of wetlands. Contact: Alice Thompson, Wetland Ecologist, 1320 Manitowoc Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172. (414) 571-8383. Fax: (414) 571-8384. thompal@execpc.com.
UW Stevens Point Fire Crew does seasonal prescribed burns. Contact: UW Stevens Point Fire Crew, 361A, CNR Building, Stevens Point, WI 54981. (715) 346-2897. Fax: (715) 346-3624 (Attn: Fire Crew). www.uwsp.edu/spuorg/fire/fcpage.htm. firecrew@uwsp.edu.
Robert Wernerehl does botanical inventories and restoration consultation, especially on lowland forests and sedge meadows. Contact: Robert Wernerehl, 8237 Sweeney Road, Barneveld, WI 53507. (608) 795-4244.
Witness Tree Native Landscapes, Inc., specializes in analysis, design, and restoration of landscapes. Contact: June Keibler, 121 Ford Street, Geneva, IL 60134. (630) 262-1160.
Elizabeth Zimmerman is a consulting ecologist, conducting botanical and bird inventories and consulting on and planning ecological restoration. She specializes in wetlands statewide and also does botanical illustrations. Contact: Elizabeth Zimmerman, N 3485 Highway A, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. (608) 423-4074.
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