All the plants sold at the Thacher Native Plant sale come from growers who share Wild Ones’ commitment to native plants and natural landscapes. Like our members, they recognize how native plants help protect and restore our biodiversity, improve our air and water quality and provide wildlife with food and shelter. That connects with this year’s sale theme: “Native plants supporting the life cycle of birds.” Read more about our growers, Cobleskill SUNY’s Wildflower Production Course, Keystone Wildflowers, Native Plant Trust and Saratoga Tree Nursery.
THACHER NATIVE PLANT SALE: MAY 16, 2026
Capital Region NY Wild Ones joins forces with Friends of Thacher State Park and the Emma Treadwell Nature Center to host a sale of native seedlings Pear Orchard Pavilion at the park. DETAILS | PLANT LIST.
Cobleskill SUNY’s Wildflower Production Course
At Cobleskill, all the plants are produced by State University students who get hands-on experience propagating and producing New York and United States native forbs, grasses, and sedges. Seeds for the Cobleskill-produced plants are 95 percent from Prairie Moon Nursery and 5 percent from Montgomery County. Learn more about how Cobleskill is cultivating a new generation of native gardeners
Keystone Wildflowers
Keystone Wildflowers is a family-operated, retail-wholesale grower of native perennial plants, based in Pennsylvania. The nursery specializes in growing plant materials for restoration and natural landscaping. All Keystone’s plant species are propagated from seed to support genetic diversity.
Saratoga Tree Nursery
The Saratoga Tree Nursery currently produces more than 1.5 million seedlings annually and maintains more than 200 acres of seed production areas and orchards across the state. More than 6 million seedlings representing over 50 species are currently growing at the location in Saratoga Springs. The nursery uses local seed collected from around the state to ensure that its trees and shrubs are adapted to New York’s conditions.