Knotty By Nature

06/10/2026

Greensboro area people, I will be selling my native plants at Providence Farm in McLeansville this Saturday from 9-2. Come see the goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, and pigs! There will be a food truck on site as well as other local vendors.

While I will have a truck load of plants, item's will be limited. If you are looking for something specific, you can place in order in advance to guarantee that it will be on the truck. Please mention that you will pick up at Providence Farm in the order notes.
https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/category/all-products

Providence Farm is located not far from i840.
2569 Huffine Mill Road
McLeansville, NC 27301
https://www.providencefarmnc.com/

06/09/2026

It's Fall, Y'all!

Wait... It's June 9th and still spring.

What were experiencing is extreme drought causing early leaf change and leaf drop. Our trees are very stressed, which is causing them to shut down early in order to save resources for them to wake up in spring of next year.

While it's common for our native Painted Buckeye, Aesculus sylvatica, to change and drop early, that's typically not observed until August. I'm seeing many other species like River Birch, Red Bud, and White Dogwood also drop, they're not doing it as attractively as Buckeyes. This definitely appears to be more concerning as it looks like the trees are dying. In most cases, the trees will be fine, as long as there's not other contributing stress factors. Our native plants, if established, can survive these stressful conditions.

On a positive note, the Stiltgrass seems to be dying back, too! As an annual plant, that will really set it back in certain areas.

06/09/2026

05/30/2026

Last day of our spring sales at the nursery until September. Open today from 9-4 5911 Mount Hermon Church Rd Durham.
https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/category/all-products

Pictured is Stokes Aster and Red Morningglory

05/26/2026

This Saturday, May 30th, is the last day of my spring plant sales. In case you missed it, my friend Terri McLeod was diagnosed with cancer. While still in the process of seeing specialists, she got appendicitis and had to have emergency surgery. She was in the process of starting up a backyard, native focused, nursery, but is now having to put that off a little while during recovery. She had a plant sale this past Saturday to move her inventory that she won't be able to care for, but had plenty left over. Today I picked up a good amount of plants from her to help sell. 100% of the money from the sale of these select plants will go directly to her.

Elderberry Sambucus canadensis, 1 gallon and 5" pot
Black Cherry, Prunus serotina 2 gallon and 1gallon
Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana 1 gallon
Coreopsis lanceolata 4" pot
Penstemon digitalis 4" pot
Roma tomatoes 4" pot
Cherokee purple tomato 4" pot

Quantities are limited, but orders can be placed in advance. Message/text me to place an order for these plants as they are not included in my online inventory. Preorders must be paid for in advance via Venmo and must be picked up by 4pm Saturday.

I will be open Saturday 9-4, but have time in the afternoon for scheduled pickup this week. 5911 Mount Hermon Church Rd Durham

She also has a GoFundMe set up if you wish to donate there. https://gofund.me/ca9648fca

My inventory will also be available for sale.
https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/category/all-products

05/22/2026

Only two more Saturdays left for my spring plant sales. This Saturday the 23rd and the final on the 30th.

The *forecasted* rain and lower temperatures are finally making conditions favorable for planting this spring.

Orders can be placed in advance or just view the inventory through our website. As a reminder, if you can't make it on Saturdays, you can schedule pickups during the week. 5911 Mount Hermon Church Rd in Durham.
https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/category/all-products

05/16/2026

Nursery finds this morning

05/13/2026

Again we have a new item and a few back in stock.

Restocked-
Painted Buckeye, Aesculus sylvatica
Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus
Winged Sumac, Rhus copallinum
Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis

NEW!
Blackhaw Viburnum, Viburnum prunifolium

We will be open Saturdays through the end of May from 9-4. 5911 Mount Hermon Church Rd Durham.

View our inventory or order in advance through our website. https://www.knottybynaturetrees.com/category/all-products