![]() ![]() We sourced nearly all of the plants for our pollinator strip project from them. They also have an awesome full-color print catalog that is filled with loads of helpful information. ![]() One thing to note is that they only sell to the trade (you must have a business license to order), but if you’re looking for amazing plants in volume, they are worth reaching out to. Located in Nebraska, Bluebird offers a massive selection (nearly 1,500 varieties!) of specialty perennials, native plants, herbs, and vines along with vernalized (cold-treated) biennials. I have been a loyal fan and customer of this wonderful mail-order wholesale nursery since my early days of flower farming. While you’re there, be sure to visit Adelman Peony Gardens, which is in bloom at the same time and just down the road. If you get the chance, I highly recommend going-May is their peak flowering month and the perfect time to visit. It’s a true bucket list experience, one of those things you just need to see in your lifetime. ![]() ![]() Their 10-acre display garden is one of the best I’ve seen, chock full of the most stunning bearded irises and glorious perennials you can imagine. They are known for their vast section, personable customer service, and amazing quality. One of the oldest iris farms in the country, the Schreiner family has been cultivating 100 acres of irises for four generations. They offer a nice selection of standard and novelty varieties in their mail-order shop. During the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, you can visit their beautiful 3-acre display garden. This long-standing family-run operation is the largest tulip producer in the Skagit Valley with over 1,000 acres in production. If you’re wanting larger quantities, they are a great place to go. Bulbs are sold in larger quantities and are wholesale only, so you’ll need to have an account to shop with them. This long-standing company in Ohio offers a nice collection of all types of bulbs for fall and spring planting. They also have great bulb collections grouped by color and their paper catalog is such a treat. One of the oldest bulb producers in the country, John Scheepers has a great selection of all types of bulbs, from tulips and narcissus to hard-to-find treasures. You can sign up for his newsletter to be the first to know when they become available. He also carries tulip bulbs and dahlia tubers. Our friend Julio at The Flower Hat in Bozeman, Montana offers a nice selection of anemone and ranunculus corms specifically for cut flowers in quantities perfect for home gardeners. You know that whatever you get from them is going to be fantastic. In addition to only offering bulbs that have been grown on their farm, they also only sell varieties that have stood the test of time in their trial gardens. I have been ordering from them for well over a decade and have never been disappointed. This family-owned and operated farm in Port Townsend, Washington offers an incredible selection of specialty lilies, ones that you can’t find anywhere else. Brent and Becky wrote a comprehensive book all about daffodils and one about tulips, which are my all-time favorite books on the subject. This family-owned company in Gloucester, Virginia offers a great selection of fall- and spring-planted bulbs as well as a selection of perennial plants. While you’re there, be sure to visit Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, which is in bloom at the same time and just right down the road. If you want to learn how to grow peonies from the very best, be sure to get a copy of Carol Adelman’s book Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting their farm in Salem, and if you get the chance to visit during peak flower (mid-May through June), it’s well worth making the trip. Over the years, I’ve ordered hundreds of roots from this family-run operation in Oregon and have been thrilled with the quality and selection. You can find more information about each one of them below, plus a few wholesale-only businesses that we love. The majority of the places that I buy from are only available to the trade (nursery, farm, landscape design), but there are a number of really wonderful family-owned companies that serve the home garden market that I highly recommend. Over the years, I have ordered plants and bulbs from hundreds of different sources across the country. ![]()
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