A recent PW-sponsored survey looked for regional, state and local nurseries whose materials are truly bee safe. These nurseries do not use neonicitinoids in their soils or potting mixes. Thus far, our preliminary results found the following nine nurseries who we consider Bee-Safe:
That’s A Plenty Farm
76 Honey Pot Rd.
Hadley, MA 01035
413-320-5953
http://www.thatsaplentyfarm.com/
Nasami Farm
Whately, MA 01093
413-397-9922
http://www.newfs.org/visit/nasami-farm
Tripple Brook Farm
37 Middle Road
Southampton, MA 01073
413-527-4626
http://www.tripplebrookfarm.com/
New England Wetland Plants
820 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413-548-8000
http://www.newp.com
Project Native
342 North Plain Rd.
Housatonic, MA 01236
413-274-3433
http://www.projectnative.org
Sylvan Nurseries
1028 Horseneck Rd.
Westport, MA 02790
508-636-4573
http://www.sylvannursery.com/
Bigelow Nurseries
455 W Main St,
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 845-2143
http://www.bigelownurseries.com/
Food Forest Farm
PO Box 6620
Holyoke, MA
413-437-1010
http://www.foodforestfarm.com/
North Creek Nurseries
388 North Creek Rd.
Landenberg, PA 19350
(610) 255-0100
http://www.northcreeknurseries.com/