The 2025 season is shaping up to be our most exciting yet! We’re kicking things off this spring with a limited release of trout lilies (Erythronium americanum)—a beloved early woodland ephemeral that marks the return of spring in eastern forests. These delicate beauties go fast, so keep an eye out!
Behind the scenes, we’ve been hard at work expanding the diversity of species we cultivate. While many of these new plants won’t be available until 2026 or 2027, we’re investing in the long game—slow-growing natives, hard-to-source species, and plants adapted to underrepresented habitats in the Ottawa Valley and Outaouais. Stay tuned: we’re growing more than ever before.
Finally, we’re thrilled to share that we’re now participating in a research project focused on calcareous fens in the Outaouais. These are rare, groundwater-fed wetlands that develop on mineral-rich substrates. They’re home to some of the most specialized and threatened plant communities in our region.
More specifically, we’re looking at marl fens—a type of calcareous fen where calcium carbonate precipitates out of groundwater to form white, chalky marl deposits. These unique soils create conditions that only a narrow range of plants can tolerate.
If you know of an area in the Outaouais that sounds like this—wet, mineral-rich, with unusual white or pale soil, and full of unusual sedges, mosses, or orchids—please let us know! We’re mapping and documenting these habitats to better understand and protect them.
Thanks for growing with us! Here's to a big year for biodiversity.