Beyond Wild Roots Gardens
These resources are to guide and inspire. Discover community initiatives, native plant sales, local business, favorite books, online education and more. This page is updated regularly to provide fresh insights and valuable connections.
Community Resources and Engagement
Unity Gardens Inc., South Bend, Indiana "Connecting people to fresh food, nature and each other."
Wild Ones South Bend, Indiana "Wild Ones promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action."
Wild Ones Native Plants (National Resources) "Connecting people & native plants for a healthy planet."
Lost Skills Class, Edwardsburg, Michigan "Building skills for a hope filled future."
The Herb Society of America, Michiana Unit Meets at Fernwood Botanical Garden Niles, Michigan to promote herbal "knowledge, use, and delight".
Cass County Conservation Clubs of Michigan
IN Nature Ecology, Education, Advocacy
St. Joseph County Soil & Water Conservation District Plymouth, Indiana "Unlock the secrets in the soil."
Berrien County Conservation District of Michigan "Preserving and protecting our natural resources."
Local Gardens and Native Plant Sales
The Botany Shop, South Bend, Indiana "We've made it our mission to empower more people to grow more plants on more places."
Fernwood Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve, Niles, Michigan "Providing a safe haven of tranquility and natural beauty."
Elkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart, Indiana "Nature, Education, Sustainability"
Shirley Heinze Land Trust, Valparaiso, Indiana "Preserves and restores natural lands and waters in northwestern Indiana."
Chapman Lake Nursery, Warsaw, Indiana "Beautiful native plants, grown in northern Indiana."
Blue Fox Farm LLC, Wawaka, Indiana "Let's go Native!"
Naturally Native Nursery, South Bend, Indiana "Going Native just makes sense!"
Local Farms, Herbs and Produce
Nelson's Herbs and Farm Market, Edwardsburg, Michigan
Hudon Herb Farm, Niles, Michigan "Good health trough organic herbs."
Hungarian Hen Farm, South Bend, Indiana
Nourish Produce, Granger, Indiana "Nourish produce, nourish beauty, nourish life"
Willowbrook Farms, Cassopolis, Michigan "We're stewards of the land and guardians of a healthier future."
Food Drives and CSA's
Feeding America "Together, we can create a future where everyone thrives."
Co-ops and Sustainable Shopping
Robson Farm & Robson's Country Store, Niles, Michigan
Sticky Spoons Jam, LLC, Niles, Michigan "Join us in savoring the fruits of resilience and community."
Farmette, New Buffalo, Michigan "A one-stop sustainable shop featuring all the best stuff."
The Herbal Bitch Society, Buchanan, Michigan "Remember to nourish your body and soul today."
RAW Sustainable Living, Niles, Michigan "We're on a mission to share our love of nature with everyone we can reach."
Habitat Certification and Signage
Wild Ones Certified Native Habitat
National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat
Xerces Society Signage for invertebrate preservation
North American Butterfly Association Certified Butterfly Garden
Native Plant Society of Texas with Homegrown National Park Get your garden on the map!
Additional Resources, Books, Authors Etc.
Native Plants for Michiana: Planting with Nature and Beauty in Mind by Wild Ones South Bend an eight county guide
Homegrown National Park "Bring nature home"
Prairie Moon Nursery Native seeds and plants for gardening & restoration
Robin Wall Kimmerer Mother, scientist, decorated professor, enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, author & activist
Plant Baby Plant Movement lead by Robin Wall Kimmer to "Turn your love of land into action"
Margaret Renkl Author and essayist focused on the flora, fauna, politics, and culture of the American South
My Home Park Hundreds of native plants ready to ship & more
iNaturalist A Community for Naturalists
PictureThis Plant Identifier App
Kiss the Ground, Common Ground & Groundswell Documentary films regarding worldwide regenerative agriculture- Prime Video
The Biggest Little Farm and The Biggest Little Farm: The Return Documenting regenerative farming on a California farm- Prime Video
Great Garden Companions: A Companion Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden by Sally Jean Cunningham
Get Involved
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