Recommended Retailers

ALPLAINS (Kiowa, CO) - Family operated, specializes in seed of western natives, also includes non-natives of alpine species from around the world; catalog gives location where seed collected, codes indicate germination advice, also has good information on pretreatment and germination of native seeds.

Arkansas Valley Seed Company (Denver, CO) - Seeds of native grasses, forbs, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees as well as non-native naturalized species.

Bath Garden Center and Nursery (Fort Collins, CO) - Retail nursery with a Habitat Hero Demonstration Garden along with a wide selection of native plants & seeds and hosts educational workshops.

Beauty Beyond Belief (Fort Collins, CO) - Specializes in seed of native wildflowers, seed available in small packets, seed sold in many retail outlets.

Chelsea Nursery (Grand Junction, CO) – Dedicated to xeric and native plants. Definition of native for this nursery is ‘plants growing naturally in the Rocky Mountain Region.'

Dave’s Garden (Cheyenne, WY) – Retail nursery with a selection of native plants and seeds.

Eagle Crest Nursery (El Jebel, CO) 

Earth Love Gardens (Boulder, CO) - Facilitates the opportunity for everybody to sustainably grow food. They create garden beds, custom-size cold frames, greenhouses, and edible landscaping permaculture design.

Fort Collins Nursery (Fort Collins, CO) - Retail nursery with selection of native plants and seeds, workshops; website does not include plant list so must call or visit the nursery or call to availability.

Gardens on Spring Creek (Fort Collins, CO) – Native plant sales and demonstration gardens.

Harlequin Gardens (Boulder, CO) – Family-owned nursery and garden center dedicated to providing plants that are neonic-free.

High Plains Environmental Center (Fort Collins, CO) - A 501(c)(3) non-profit nursery offering more than 100 varieties of prairie and Rocky Mountain Native plants from April through September.  All proceeds of plant sales support their restoration ecology and native plant horticulture education and outreach programs.

Jax Farm and Ranch (Fort Collins, CO) – Specializing in carrying a selection of native plants.

Pawnee Buttes Seed Inc. (Greeley, CO) - Primarily wholesale source of seed, including native grasses, shrubs, and forbs for reclamation and restoration.

Sharp Brothers Seed Company (Greeley, CO) - Largest seed producer in the US. Offers seeds of native grasses and wildflowers, the Greeley location focuses on the Rocky Mountain region.

Western Native Seed (Coaldale, CO) - Native wildflower, grass, shrub, and tree seeds, mixes for different elevations and biomes, run by a botanist and his wife.

Wyoming Plant Company (Casper, WY) - Retail nursery which offers a variety of native plants in pots.

Pre-planned Gardens

Habitat Hero Birdwatcher Pre-Planned Garden

Together with High County Gardens we created the Habitat Hero Birdwatcher Pre-Planned Garden. This carefully selected collection of plants will attract and benefit songbirds and other beneficial pollinators. This 7’x12’ garden-in-a-box has a great variety of perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. High Country Gardens proudly supports the mission of Audubon Rockies by donating some of the proceeds with every garden sold!​

Earth Love Gardens

Audubon Rockies has partnered with Earth Love Gardens to offer Habitat Hero-certified garden designs and installations! Through Earth Love Gardens or one of their partnered professional landscaping companies, a custom design will be created for your yard that features a diversity of native plant species, a nest box, and more resources to help you provide habitat for birds. Part of the proceeds will support Habitat Hero.