Prickly Ed’s Cactus Patch Native Plant Emporium

Native Plant Specialty Nursery. Top products: Northeast native perennials, Native shrubs and trees, Pollinator-friendly plants, Eastern Prickly Pear cactus, Heirloom flowering annuals. Prickly Ed’s Cactus Patch Native Plant Emporium is a mission-driven nursery located in the Swansea, MA/Barrington, RI area, specializing in ecological landscaping and habitat restoration. The business functions as both a retail destination for local DIY gardeners and a wholesale supplier for landscape professionals, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. Their core mission is to promote biodiversity and environmental resilience by providing high-quality, ecologically grounded plant materials that support local wildlife, including pollinators and songbirds. Their inventory, which is curated from select northeast wholesale growers, focuses heavily on indigenous native perennials, shrubs, and trees, while also offering water-wise, medicinal, and edible plant varieties. Operated by a two-person team, the business emphasizes education and community outreach, providing extensive online resources for garden planning, site-specific plant selection, and ecological stewardship to empower customers to create sustainable landscapes.