Spence Restoration Nursery Inc

Native plant and seed nursery. Top products: Native herbaceous plugs, Prairie seeds, Woodland plant species, Wetland plant species. Spence Restoration Nursery is a wholesale producer specializing in native herbaceous plugs and seeds sourced from the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions. With over 240 acres of production land, the nursery grows approximately 180 species of native plugs specifically suited for wetland, prairie, and woodland understory restoration projects. Their plant stock is uniquely propagated in open-bottomed pots to promote the development of deep, vigorous root systems, which ensures higher survival and establishment rates in the field. The business provides source-identified plant material, certified by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association's Yellow Tag program. While the nursery does not sell directly to the public, it serves as a critical supplier for professional landscapers, ecological restoration contractors, architects, and civil engineers, providing material for rain gardens, storm-water wetlands, and shoreline stabilization projects.