The Native Plant Nursery at D&R Greenway Land Trust is dedicated to restoring a rich diversity of native flora to the local landscape. It supplies native plants for D&R Greenway’s stewardship work, the conservation community, and to the general public, so that the residential landscape might be re-knit with the natural landscape.

All of our plants are nursery-grown with responsibly collected seed stock from our immediate area. Indigenous to New Jersey, our plants are well-adapted for its ecology. They represent ecotypes and genetic variations specific to the region and thus preserve diversity at the sub-species level.

The native plants of New Jersey are beautiful, graceful and intricate. They are fundamental to pure water, clean air, and healthy wildlife populations. However, over-development, the deer overpopulation crisis, and invasive non-native plants are causing a collapse in New Jersey’s plant diversity and abundance. The Native Plant Nursery is managed by D&R Greenway Land Trust. The Nursery is located next to the Johnson Education Center at One Preservation Place, Princeton, NJ 08540. Walks and talks can be arranged in advance by calling 609.924.4646, ext. 126.

As the movement to “plant local” flourishes, many people are realizing the benefits of using native species in home landscapes and gardens.  Plants native to the state of New Jersey are offered to the public at the D&R Greenway Native Plant Nursery a few times a year. The D&R Greenway Land Trust Fall Native Plant Sale is scheduled for Friday, September 24 from 2:00 - 7:00 pm, and on Saturday, September 25, from 12:00 - 7:00 pm. Visa and Matercard will be accepted.

Updated August 9, 2010