Shelterwood is now permanently closed due to the sale of our property. Thank you for your business and interest in plants! Growing over 230 species, Shelterwood is likely to have what you cannot find anywhere else. Nearly all species are mature plants -meaning that our plants have been growing two, three, or more years and have overwintered, outdoors. Winter vernalization creates a hardier plant at planting time than those grown lushly in a greenhouse. Benefits of Planting Mature, Over-wintered Native Plants The hardiness advantage. Plugs that leave the warm, humid greenhouse can be stressed by our fickle climate that offers up wind, drought, heat or a late freeze Larger plants may have better rates of survival when browsed by deer Nearly all are ready-to-flower, benefiting pollinators and you much sooner Self-seeding can occur in the same year as planted Larger plants are less likely to be missed by the water hose L ess likely to be stepped on compared to small plugs during criti
