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    • Feb 12th, 2025 Luminaries Creation
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    • Gina's November Flowers!
    • Elisabeth Murphy's Laurel Ridge Garden
    • Shelly and Steve's Vegi Garden
    • Members Carol and Erik combining Gardens and Halloween
    • Kathy Olson Garden Tour
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      • TPS Featured on Wild Ones fall journal 2025
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      • Support Lisa's Pollinator Garden Here
      • Thomas Prince Nature Trails Hike
    • Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants
    • State and Local Plant Resources
    • Native Plants for Winter Interest
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      • Spotted Lanternfly invasive info
      • Jumping Worm Invasion Education
      • How to report Invasive Plants
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Massachusetts Plant Resources

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Massachusetts Pollinator Network Nursery List

The Massachusetts Pollinator Network has a fantastic listing of Massachusetts nurseries with native plants. They have added a section on pesticide use to their existing nursery list. The mission of the Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) is to expand pollinator habitat and reduce the use of pesticides through the creation of a statewide network that connects and supports the growing number of individuals, communities, organizations, and research groups working to protect pollination systems across the Commonwealth.
 

Be sure and check out the "read me first" section at the bottom of their
incredibly d
etailed nursery list
.


Click here for the list: Native plant sources
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Grow Native Massachusetts

Grow Native Massachusetts aims to to inspire people to action across the Commonwealth, on behalf of native plants
and the diversity of life they support.
 
Check out the listing of Native plants from Grow Native Massachusetts below!

Click here: Nurseries and Seed Sources
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LOCAL GARDEN PLANT SOURCES

These are the places the members of the Wachusett Garden Club
buy their plants.
Feel free to share your favorite places and we’ll update the list as appropriate.
Send email to: [email protected] 


WACHUSETT GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE IN MAY (our favorite shopping location)
Thomas Prince School, 170 Sterling Rd.
Princeton, MA
www.wachusettgardenclub.org

AMHERST:
Andrews Greenhouse
1184 S East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
http://andrewsgreenhouse.com

ATHOL:
MacMannis Greenhouses and Florist
2108 Main St.
Athol, MA 01331
http://macmannisflorist.com

HOLDEN:
Busy Bee Nursery
57 Broad St.
Holden, MA
https://busybeenursery.com/

HOPKINTON:
Weston Nurseries
93 E Main St.
Hopkinton, MA 01748
http://westonnursuries.com



LEOMINSTER:
The Gardeners Spot
66 Granite St.
Leominster, MA

https://the-gardeners-spot.com-place.com/


LUNENBURG:
Central Mass Garden Center
621 Chase Rd.
Lunenburg, MA 01462
http://centralmassgardens.com

NORTHBOROUGH:
Bigelow Nursery
455 W Main St.
Northborough, MA 01532

https://bigelownurseries.com/

PAXTON:
Robinsons Greenhouse
434 Grove St.
Paxton, MA 01612
robinsons-greenhouse.com/

SPENCER:
Bemis Farms Nursery
29 N Brookfield Rd.
Spencer, MA 01562
http://Bemisfarmsnursery.com

WEST BOYLSTON:
Jungle Jim’s Garden Center
130 West Boylston St.
West Boylston, MA

https://jungle-center.edan.io/

WESTMINSTER:
Brook Bound Nursery
170 State Rd. East (Rte. 2A)
Westminster, MA

https://brookboundnursery.com/brook-bound-nursery.html

Lori’s Garden
8 Merriam Rd. (Rte. 2A)
Westminster, MA 01473

MA Nursery and Landscape Association

https://mnla.com/
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Invasive Plant and Conservation Information

Since we are talking plant resources, you should know that as of 2009 Massachusetts law prohibits the importation, sale, and propagation of plants determined to be invasive and a threat to Massachusetts habitat and landscape.
Find out what they are here!

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Click here for the Massachusetts Prohibited Plant list: Prohibited Plants
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Getting Ready to Plant?
Lets test the soil...

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 UMASS Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory.
The UMass Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory provides detailed testing services for soil, plant tissue, compost, and soilless greenhouse growing media. The lab supports a wide range of clients, including homeowners and backyard gardeners, commercial farmers, landscape professionals, golf course superintendents, engineers, consultants, and research scientists. Find out how your soil is doing below!




Why Test Soil?


Here are five good reasons!
  •  Nutrient levels - Test results provide you with soil nutrient levels and fertilizer  recommendations when needed.
  • Soil Acidity - Soil pH and exchangeable acidity are measured for the determination of lime requirements.
  • Environmental Protection - Test results identify areas with excess nutrients that can pollute local waterways.
  • Economics - You buy soil amendments only when needed, avoiding unnecessary spending.
  • Health - Soil testing can help protect you and your family by alerting you to elevated levels of lead or other toxic heavy metals.
Soil tests do not identify plant growth problems associated with soil drainage, insects, plant diseases (whether soil-borne or not), weeds, winter injury or the misuse of pesticides.

Click here for soil testing info: Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory





  • Home
  • Calendar
    • 2026 Calendar
  • Plant Sale
    • 2025 Plant Sale
    • 2025 Potting Party
  • Event Pics
    • April 2026 Wildflower Walk
    • 2026 Bonsai Workshop
    • 2026 Terrarium Program
    • 2026 Annual Meeting & Pizza Party
    • 2025 Annual Holiday Potluck
    • Nov 2025 Wreath and Kissing ball Crafting
    • Fisher Museum Tour 2025
    • 2025 Rattle Root farm tour
    • Pollinator Garden Tour 2025
    • 2025 Memorial Garden
    • April 5th Pruning Event
    • March 2025 Jana Milbocker Presentation
    • 2025 Seed Swap
    • Feb 12th, 2025 Luminaries Creation
  • Showcase
    • Dot's Garden Tour 2025
    • The 2025 Princeton Art Society Annual Art Show
    • Gina's November Flowers!
    • Elisabeth Murphy's Laurel Ridge Garden
    • Shelly and Steve's Vegi Garden
    • Members Carol and Erik combining Gardens and Halloween
    • Kathy Olson Garden Tour
  • Education
    • Native and Invasive Signs and Lisa's Pollinator Garden >
      • TPS Featured on Wild Ones fall journal 2025
      • May 2025 Pollinator Garden Update
      • Lisa's Pollinator Garden June 2024
      • Lisa's Pollinator Garden Sep 2024
      • Support Lisa's Pollinator Garden Here
      • Thomas Prince Nature Trails Hike
    • Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants
    • State and Local Plant Resources
    • Native Plants for Winter Interest
    • Invasive plant/insect info >
      • Spotted Lanternfly invasive info
      • Jumping Worm Invasion Education
      • How to report Invasive Plants
    • The Rail Trail
    • Fun Coloring Page
    • Tips >
      • Composting
      • Recycling
  • Membership
    • Club Brochure
    • Membership
    • Tower Hill Membership Benefits
    • Contact Us
  • Collaborations