Pollinator-Friendly Seeds and Nursery Directory Growing plants to protect managed and wild bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators

Given that plant starts in many garden centers across the country are grown from seeds coated with bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides, or drenched with them, Beyond Pesticides has compiled a comprehensive directory of companies and organizations that sell organic seeds and plants to the general public. Included in this directory are seeds for vegetables, flowers, and herbs, as well as living plants and seedlings. Specific questions on each seller's seeds can be directed to their customer service line.

As bees suffer serious declines in their populations, we urge people and communities to plant habitat that supports pollinator populations, and have provided information to facilitate this in our BEE Protective Habitat Guide. However, plants are too often grown with hazardous pesticides that either harm pollinators in their cultivation or threaten bees as they pollinate or forage on treated plants.

A note about untreated seeds: Although many seed companies indicate that they sell untreated seeds, Beyond Pesticides encourages supporters to avoid purchasing these products. While untreated seeds surely are a step in the right direction, they do not ensure that the seed production practices are protective of bees or that residual chemicals do not contaminate the plant.

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Companies that Grow and Distribute Organic Seeds

Company	Location/Region	Contact	Type of Seeds	Seedlings/Plants	Supplier
Adaptive Seed	Pacific Northwest, Oregon	541-367-1105	Certified organic since early summer 2013 /rare and heritage varieties, mostly adapted to the Pacific Northwest & other short season northern climates	Yes, but only seed garlic
All Good Things Organic Seeds	California	805-705-9550	Certified organic - variety of vegetable, herb and flower seeds	Seedlings are only available for people in the area (Southern California); they aren't available for shipping	Not all seeds are from their farm; some are sourced from other farms and growers
Annie's Heirloom Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in Michigan	1-800-313-9140	Organic Seed section - certified organic (vegetables, flowers & herbs)	No, just sweet potato slips	Rare varieties are grown on their farms, other seeds come from small farmers in U.S. and some from Europe
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds	Accross the U.S., headquartered in Missouri	417-924-8917	Untreated seed selection - some seeds growth organically, other conventionally. Not a certified seed packing operation so no needs are labeled organic.	No
Blue River Hybrids	Across the U.S., headquartered in Iowa	515-233-3090	Certified organic - grown especially for organic farmers (organic seed corn, organic soybeans and organic forages)	No seedlings/no live plants	This company supplies their own organic seed to more than 100 dealers and distributors across the United States
Botanical Interests	Across the U.S., headquartered in Colorado	303-410-1677	Supplies organic flower, herb, and vegetable seeds. Online or catalog ordering.	No seedlings/no live plants	Company does not grow own seeds, but gets organic supply from other farmers and suppliers
Burpee	Across the U.S., headquartered in Pennsylvania	1 (800) 888-1447	Organic vegetables and herbs	Not typically	Sells both certified organic as well as conventional seeds - be sure to check before purchase
Fedco	Across the U.S., headquartered in Maine	207-426-9900	A wide variety of organic seeds, herbs,	Ships trees and perennial plants only in the spring, ships onion sets only in April and May.	Seeds come from a variety of sources, locally and otherwise
Fruition Seeds	Seeds regionally adaopted to the Northeast U.S., headquartered in New York	(585) 374-8903	Wide variety of vegetables, herbs, flowers	No seedlings
GoodWin Creek Gardens	Oregon	1 (800) 846.7359	Specializes in herbs, everlasting flowers, plants for humming birds and butterflies, and pelargoniums. Their collection of 100 lavenders is one of the largest offerings by a mail order nursery.	Shipped via UPS or priority mail. Ship throughout the year.	Sells certified organic (unless noted)
Grow Organic	Grass Valley, CA	888-784-1722	Vegetables and Flowers	No seedlings	Organic
Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.	Greendale, IN	812-260-2153	Organic Vegetables	No seedlings	Organic vegetable seeds (may have some conventional seeds)
Harris Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in New York	800-544-7938	Vegetable, herb and flower seeds, perennial with untreated, treated and organic options	Yes, some organic plugs available	Everything is sourced from outside vendors, not all items are organic, check before purchasing
High Mowing Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in Vermont	802-472-6174	Supplies organic vegetable, herb, flower, and cover crop seeds	No seedlings/no live plants	Most seeds produced on their farm in Vermont, but also works closely with a network of local growers and across the U.S.
Horizon Herbs	Across the U.S., headquartered in Oregon	541-846-6704	Medicinal and culinary herbs, some vegetables and cover crops	Yes, some plants available	Most seeds are their own, but they do get some from trusted growers; all plants grown are their own
Hudson Valley Seed Library	Across the U.S., headquartered in New York	845-204-8769	heirloom and open pollinated (vegetable, flower and herb seeds) Certified organic farm and Certified organic handler	No seedlings, generally, but they do sell them once a year in May	Sells both certified organic as well as conventional seeds - be sure to check before purchase
Johnny's Selected Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in Maine	877-564-6697	Organic farm seeds and cover crops, organic flowers, organic fruit, organic herb seeds and plants, organic vegetables	Not typically; they do offer plugs and other perishables such as blueberry bushes and strawberry plants, asparagus crowns, seed potatoes, and onion plants; some of the seed potatoes are organic as well as some of the plugs	Company offers expanded selection of organic seeds, plants and supplies each year, however not all products are organic - look for the OG symbol following the items name
NE Seeds	Hartford, CT	800-825-5477	Vegetable, Herbs and Flowers	No seedlings	Organic and convential seeds; make sure to ask
Nichols Garden Nursery	Across the U.S. headquartered in Oregon	800-422-3985	both conventional and organic seeds(flowers, herbs, and vegetable seeds)	No	Company adheres to the Safe Seed - they pledge not to buy or sell GMO seeds or plants.
Peaceful Valley Farm (GrowOrganic)	Across the U.S., headquartered in California	(888) 784-1722	Organic vegetable seeds, heirloom seeds, cereal seeds etc.	Yes, but they aren't shipped, only available in their nursery
Pinetree Garden Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in Maine	1-207-926-3400	Both conventional and organic vegetable seeds, as well as teas and spices		Not all varieties are organic, check first
Renee's Garden Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in California	1-888-880-7228	Supplies organic seeds (vegetables, flowers, and herbs)	No	Sells both certified organic as well as conventional seeds - be sure to check before purchase
Sand Hill Preservation Center	Across the U.S., headquartered in Iowa	563-246-2299	Organic vegetable, herbs, grains and flower seeds	Yes, but only sweet potato slips	Grows over 90% of seeds listed, part of farm is certified organic. Look for OG after the price of seeds for organic items
Seeds of Change	Across the U.S., headquartered in California	888-762-7333	Supplies organic vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, as well as organic live plants	Yes	Company grows 100% of their seeds organically, with their own certified research facilities and through their own unique network of certified farms
Seeds Trust	Southwest and high altitude climates, headquartered in Colorado	720-335-3436	organic vegetable, native wildfloer, native grass, and medicinal herb seeds - certified naturally grown	No seedlings/no live plants	Not all varieties are organic, check first
Seven Springs Farm	Nationally, based in Virginia	800-540-9181	100% organic cover crop seed	No live plants
Siskiyou Seeds	Williams, OR	541-846-9233	Vegetable, Flowers, Herbs, and Heirlooms	No seedlings	Organic, non-GMO, open-pollinated, and heirloom seeds
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange	Across the U.S., with particular focus in the Southeast, headquartered in Virginia	540-894-9480	Offers over 700 varieties of vegetable, flower, herb, grain, and cover crop organic seeds. Catalog-based business. Supplies retail locations in multiple states	Yes, seed potatoes and sweet potato slips, seed garlic and onions are sold certified organic or ecologically grown	Company grows own seed but also gets seed from many small farmers, which is about 45% of their varieties. The rest is bought wholesale, mostly from US companies but also from Canada and Israel
Sustainable Seed Company	Across the U.S., headquartered in California	707-703-1242	Sells a wide variety of organic and heirloom vegetable and melon seeds. Also supplies flower, tobacco, herb, and grain seeds, as well as specialized seed products for poultry feed, etc. Also supports saving of seed catalogs as containing valuable seed information. Online orders.	No live plants except garlic and potatoes	Vegetable seed farm is certified organic, also sources fron network of organic farmers
Territorial Seed Co	Across the U.S., headquartered in Oregon	800-626-0866	Sells certfied organic fruit, vegetable and herb seeds.	Plants are not certified organic	Sells both certified organic as well as conventional seeds - be sure to check before purchase!
Terrior Seeds	Across the US, Canada and Internationally(must inquire direcly about pricing), headquartered in Arizona	888-878-5247	Sells heirloom vegetable, herb and flower seeds.		Company adheres to the Safe Seed - they pledge not to buy or sell GMO seeds or plants.
Tomato Fest	Across the U.S., headquartered in California	[email protected]	Certified organic heirloom tomato seeds.		Grows and harvests their own Certified Organic heirloom tomato seeds by hand
The Living Seed Company	Across the US, headquartered in California	828-484-7283 [email protected]	Certified organic and heirloom seeds.	No seedlings/live plants	The Living Seed Company grows 20% - 25% of their seed and the rest are sourced from farmers, mostly found in California and Oregon.
Uprising Seeds	Across the U.S., headquartered in Washington	360-778-3749	All seeds are certified organic.	No seedlings/live plants	The majority of seeds grown at company's own farm, Uprising Organics in Acme, WA and isolation plots throughout the county. Others are sourced from a network of organic family farms in Washington, Oregon, N. CA and Idaho
Urban Farmer	Westfield, IN	1-317-600-2807	Vegetables, fruits and herbs	No seedlings	Organic seeds section (may have some conventional seeds make sure to ask)
Wild Garden Seed	Pacific Northwest; headquartered in Oregon, but also sells across the U.S.	541- 929-4068	Certified organic (vegetables, herbs)		All seeds are Organically Grown at Gathering Together Farm
Wood Prairie Farm	Across the U.S., headquartered in Maine	1-800-829-9765	All seeds are certified organic.	No seedlings/no live plants	A small Certified Organic family farm in the State of Maine that market their own products, as well as organic products from their friends

Companies and Nurseries that Sell Organic Seedlings and Plants

This list is an ongoing project. We began searching for organic nurseries in our own backyard, in Washington, DC, and inquired whether they had organic plants, and who supplied them if they did not grow them themselves. A lot of the local nurseries grow their own, but there are a few that get their seedlings from bigger wholesalers, or from organic farms in the region. As we continue to grow this list, we encourage you to ask your local nurseries if they grow or provide organic plants.

Plant Distributors	Location/ Region	Phone	Website	What type of seedlings/plants	Distribution
Brightflower Farm	Illinois	[email protected]	www.brightflowerfarm.com
Crimson Sage Nursery	California	530-627-3065	www.crimson-sage.com
Native Springs Nursery	California	530-774-4363 (c)	www.nativespringsnursery.com	All organic, no starter plants	National
The Natural Gardening Company	California	707-766-9303	www.naturalgardening.com
NatureLee Inpired	Oregon	541-324-8107 [email protected]	https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillBeeCityUSA/	Monarch Sanctuary/Pollinator Demo Gardens/ Milkweed and other Pollinator Friendly Host and Nectar Plants
Rolling River Nursery	California	530-627-3120	www.rollingrivernursery.com	Organic tree seedlings	National
Walden Heights Nursery and Orchard	Vermont	802-563-3012	www.waldenheightsnursery.com
Whose Organics	Wisconsin	608-217-4698	www.whoseorganics.com	Holiday trees. Fraser Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce and Scotch pine. Call for "Cut Your Own" dates.	Regional
Heath's Greenhouse & Nursery	Vermont	603-823-8500	www.heathsgreenhousenursery.com	Seedlings, Potted Plants, Fruit Stock & Eggs