Contrary Mary's Plants & Design

Heirloom Vegetable and Annual Nursery. Top products: Heirloom tomatoes, Peppers, Succulents, Herbs, Pollinator-friendly annuals. Contrary Mary’s Plants & Design is a seasonal horticultural nursery specializing in a vast array of heirloom, open-pollinated, and organically grown vegetable starts, including over 100 varieties of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, melons, squash, and cucumbers. The business operates as a retail nursery serving local homeowners and gardening enthusiasts. Beyond their extensive vegetable catalog, they cultivate an expanding selection of succulents, exotic tropical annuals, and pollinator-attracting plants. Their growing philosophy centers on high-quality, productive plant starts, including their signature 'micro-dwarf' tomatoes, designed for container gardening. They emphasize customer education, providing specific advice on soil amendments, fertilization, and site placement for optimal yields. The operation is seasonal, typically running through late June, and they maintain a highly personal connection with their customer base, offering pre-orders and flexible pickup options.