Responsible Ornamental Plants

09/06/2025

Rewild Long Island’s fall native plant sale is coming soon.

10/29/2024

I ranched a very healthy bunch of mason bees this spring. 1160 mason bee cocoons. Always a great time with Laura! I can’t even express how much joy these little creatures bring me in the spring.

10/27/2024

Native Plant of the Week: Maryland Golden Aster

Family: AsteraceaeName: Chyrsopsis marianaBloom Time: August-OctoberFlower: Yellow Soil Condition: Dry, well-drained, sandyLight: Sun, partial sunHeight/Width: 12-24"/24-36"Native Range: Eastern US including Long IslandZone: 4-9Photos: Flower and form (KMS Native Plants)Maryland Golden Aster is a dr...

10/22/2024

American Holly! Ilex opaca will be in stock for a short time. Female and male plants are available. They are approximately 3-4' tall. Get your orders in now for pickup this weekend. Text your order to 631-848-2178.

09/29/2024

Native Plant of the Week: Wild Bergamot

Family: LamiaceaeName: Monarda fistulosaBloom Time: July-SeptemberFlower: LavenderSoil Condition: Dry, moist, well drainedLight: Sun, partial sunHeight: 2-4' x 2-3'Native Range: Eastern North America including Long Island, NYZone: 3-9Photos: flower form, bumble bee and ants enjoying nectar (KMS Nati...

09/16/2024

Revisiting an older NPW: Sweet Goldenrod

Family: AsteraceaeName: Solidago odora (chilensis) - Sweet GoldenrodPictures (KMS Native Plants): First: flower, Middle: Locust Borer beetle feeding on pollen. Yes, the larvae of this insect feeds on the trunk and branches of the Black Locust tree, but the beetle is an important pollinator of native...

09/09/2024

join us Saturday, September 14!

09/02/2024

Native Plant of the Week: Virginia Creeper

09/01/2024

Caryopteris x clandonensis ‘Dark Knight’ is a great late summer bloomer for our bumble bees. The dark blue/purple color of the flower and the gray-blue foliage of this responsible ornamental looks great mixed with switchgrass, New England aster, coneflowers, and false sunflower.

08/24/2024

It's that time of year. Time to get your fall order of flats in! Flats are shipped directly to your door. Delivery date depends on availability.

Flats are great for restoration projects, large gardens and to share with friends.

Email Kimberly at [email protected] to place your order. If you don't see what you are looking for, please ask.

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08/19/2024

Native Plant of the Week: False Sunflower

Family: AsteraceaeName: Heliopsis helianthoidesCommon Name: False Sunflower, OxeyeBloom Time: June-AugustFlower: YellowSoil Condition: Dry-moistLight: Sun, Partial sunHeight/Width: 3-5'/1-3'Native Range: Central and Eastern North AmericaZone: 3-9Photos (KMS Native Plants): top row: flower bud, flowe...