native plants in claremont

What native plants in claremont does

Native Plants in Claremont Inc. is a privately held Ontario native plant nursery founded in 2006 and operated by owner Karen Abrahams and co-owner Rob Messervey from a 15-acre property in the Claremont area of north Pickering, situated within Ontario's Greenbelt land with Duffins Creek flowing through the site. The company specializes in seed-grown Ontario native plants across more than 150 species of sedges, grasses, wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and a small number of trees, adhering to the North American Native Plants Society Guidelines for Commercial Native Plants Growers and the Society of Ecological Restoration Ontario Chapter Native Plant Grower Guidelines. Its production practices include a sustainable seed collection protocol (capping harvest at 10% per population, sourcing from Ontario Seed Zones 34, 35/36, and 37, and maintaining on-site seed beds), Integrated Pest Management using mechanical, biological, and organic/biodegradable chemical controls, peat-reduced growing media, and a pot/tray return-and-reuse program.

The company monetizes through a diversified product and services portfolio: direct retail plant sales at the Pickering nursery, FedEx-shipped boxed plants (6 or 18 plants) across Ontario, custom and pre-mixed seed packets, themed wildflower kits (Butterflyway/Pollinator, LawnShare, Shade, Shoreline, Swallowtail, School Grounds), Sunny Meadow wildflower and grass seed mix, organic GRO BioDiverse compost and potting mix, gift certificates, curated books, and a three-tier Garden Design Service (consultation, design sketch, custom project). Distribution is multi-channel: physical retail nursery with public hours Thursday-Sunday, online store, FedEx courier shipping, GTA zone-based delivery for orders over $700, and a wholesale program serving municipalities, conservation authorities, schools, organizations, nurseries, and landscapers with a downloadable 2026 wholesale price list and a curated network of approximately 11 recommended installation partners across Ontario. The go-to-market is hybrid direct-to-consumer plus channel/wholesale, with no external funding, no AI capabilities, and a small team of approximately 7 employees operating on a seasonal Spring-Fall cadence tied to planting cycles.

Name

native plants in claremont

Legal name

Native Plants in Claremont Inc.

Website

https://nativeplants.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Native Plants in Claremont is a privately held Ontario native plant nursery specializing in seed-grown Ontario natives across 150+ species, serving retail gardeners, wholesale municipal and conservation buyers, and gift/fundraising customers through a 15-acre Greenbelt property, online store, FedEx shipping, and a curated landscaper referral network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Native Plant Nursery

NAICS

Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Plant & Nursery Stock Wholesalers (Grower-Wholesalers) (AFAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery Stock & Propagule Production (Cuttings, Rootstocks, Grafts) (AFAGAIAO), Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Native plant nursery
• Ontario native plants
• Wildflower seed packets
• Garden design services
• Wholesale native plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Pickering (Claremont)

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Plant Sales: Direct sales of native plants (wildflowers, grasses, ferns, sedges, shrubs, trees) to retail customers at nursery or through online pre-orders. Plants sold in various pot sizes from plugs to jumbo pots.
2. Boxed Plant Shipping: FedEx courier delivery of boxed plants (6 or 18 plants) to customers throughout Ontario with shipping included in price.
3. Seed Packets: Custom seed packets ($6 each), Sunny Butterfly/Pollinator Mix packets ($4.95 each), and single species seed packets. Prices include delivery via mail.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates with customizable amounts ($10 minimum) and optional gift cards ($1.95 plus HST).
5. Garden Design Services: Consultation ($100 plus tax), Consultation and Thematic Design Sketch ($500 plus tax), and Custom Project Design with site visit (price varies by project complexity).
6. Wildflower Kits: Pre-assembled plant kits for various purposes: Sunny Butterflyway/Pollinator Kit ($45), LawnShare Kit ($40), Shade Kit ($65), Shoreline Kit ($55), Swallowtail Kit, School Grounds Kit. Wholesale minimum 10 kits at $39.50 each for fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Native Plants in Claremont is an Ontario-based native plant nursery that grows and sells over 150 species of native sedges, grasses, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees, primarily seed-grown using sustainable collection practices from Ontario Seed Zones 34, 35/36 and 37. The company operates a 15-acre retail nursery in Pickering (Claremont), Ontario, complemented by an online store selling boxed plants, seed packets, wildflower kits, gift certificates, books, and potting soil, plus professional garden design services and a wholesale plant program serving municipalities, conservation authorities, schools, organizations, nurseries, and landscapers.

Product overview

Native Plants in Claremont Inc. is an Ontario-based native plant nursery offering a comprehensive portfolio of native plant products and services. The core product line includes over 150 species of native wildflowers, grasses, ferns, sedges, shrubs, and trees available for retail and wholesale purchase. The company operates an online store with multiple product categories: Boxed Plants (shipped via FedEx in packages of 6 or 18), Seed Packets (custom, mix, and single species options), Wildflower Kits (pre-configured bundles for fundraising, butterfly/pollinator gardens, shade, shoreline, and school grounds), and Potting Soil/Compost. Supporting offerings include Gift Certificates, Books, Garden Design Services (consultation through custom project design), and Plant Delivery within the GTA for orders over $700. The nursery also serves wholesale customers including municipalities, conservation authorities, schools, and landscapers through a dedicated wholesale program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boxed Plants Pre-selected assortments of native plants curated and packed for courier shipping in two size options, available to home gardeners across Ontario with FedEx delivery included in the price.
• Seed Packets Custom Seed Packets ($6 each), Sunny Butterfly/Pollinator Mix packets ($4.95 each), and single species seed packets offered for events, giveaways, and retail customers wanting to grow native wildflowers from seed.
• Wildflower Kits Pre-configured native plant kits including Butterflyway/Pollinator Kit ($45), LawnShare Kit ($40), Shade Kit ($65), Shoreline Kit ($55), Swallowtail Kit, and School Grounds Kit, offered for retail purchase and as fundraising products for organizations.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates in customizable amounts with a $10 minimum, optionally paired with themed gift cards (Berries, Cardinal, Winter Cone, Mother's Day, Spring Trillium designs), mailed to purchaser or gift recipient.
• Books Curated collection of books on native plants, pollinator gardening, container gardening, and bee conservation available for purchase at the nursery.
• Potting Soil and Compost GRO BioDiverse Potting Mix and GRO BioDiverse Compost sold in 22 Litre bags, both approved for certified organic operations, available for pickup at the Claremont nursery.
• Garden Design Services Professional native plant garden design services offered in three tiers: one-hour Consultation at the nursery ($100 plus tax), Consultation plus Thematic Design Sketch for gardens up to 800 sq ft ($500 plus tax), and Custom Project Design including site visit priced by location, size, complexity, and printing required.
• Wholesale Plant Program Dedicated wholesale program offering bulk native plant purchasing at wholesale rates to municipalities, conservation authorities, schools, organizations, nurseries, and landscapers, with downloadable 2026 Plant and Price list, delivery available for orders over $700, and a 3% assembly fee on gathered orders.
• Sunny Meadow Wildflower and Grass Seed Mix Pre-mixed wildflower and grass seed blend in 3oz (85g) bags priced at $250 each, designed for large space planting and suitable for school projects such as seed balls.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves customers across Greater Toronto Area and beyond with delivery to Peel, York, Toronto and Durham regions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alter EdencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFounded in 1999, offering consultation, design and installation services within Ontario's Great Lakes basin and beyond. Specializing in pollinator, rain, edible, Boreal and Carolinian gardens. Supports reconciliation through growing native plant gardens with cultural restoration program Minogin Gitiganis (Gardens Growing Well) for Indigenous youth.
• Blue Oak Native LandscapescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPaul O'Hara designs and builds native plant landscapes in the Hamilton area. Available for garden consultations for those wishing to build their own native plant landscapes. Native sedge mentor referenced on multiple plant listings.
• Clearwing Ecological Gardening and RestorationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecializes in ecologically-friendly garden design, planting, maintenance, and terrestrial ecological restoration. Committed to ecosystem health. Operating throughout Kawartha Lakes region including properties accessible by boat.
• Ecological InventionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides full service landscaping and landscape construction services within GTA. Specializing in natural stone, steps, armour stone, pergolas and all types of plantings.
• Habitat BloomsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBased in Richmond Hill, designing and building wildlife-friendly gardens using primarily native plants along with natural ponds, birdhouses, birdfeeders, and log/stone piles for urban wildlife habitat.
• Heavenly Fusion GardensminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreates fusion of native and non-native flowers, plants, grasses, shrubs and herbs. Experience in pollinator gardens and garden design.
• Mary Living OutsideminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign/build/maintenance firm focusing on healthy soils and native plant companions for species richness. Includes education, coaching, and soil analysis. Works in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, North Durham, and eastern Simcoe County.
• Miinikaan Innovation & DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOffers consulting, garden design and installation within GTHA and Kawartha Lakes. Specializes in Indigenous healing gardens, rooftops and containers.
• Parklane LandscapesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperating for 60 years in Lake Simcoe watershed and Muskoka area. Offering landscaping services incorporating green infrastructure, rain gardens, permeable paving, lawn alternatives and native plants.
• Summerlong GardensminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwned and operated by Courtney-Anne Craft. Creating and caring for beautiful, sustainable gardens throughout Brock Township, York, Ramara, Kawartha Lakes and Simcoe County.
• Sustainable Roots Ecological RestorationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecializes in native plant and perennial garden design and installation, tree planting, and invasive species management. Operating primarily in GTA, Kawarthas, and south-eastern Ontario.
• North American Native Plant Society (NANPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNANPS is dedicated to study, conservation, cultivation and restoration of North America's native flora. Native Plants in Claremont is a proud supplier of native plants to the NANPS Annual Plant Sales.
• Evergreen Brickworks Garden MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNative Plants in Claremont is proudly supplying native perennials for sale at the Evergreen Brickworks Garden Market in Toronto.
• Society For Ecological RestorationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member organization providing standards and guidelines for native plant growing that Native Plants in Claremont adheres to.
• Ontario NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member organization supporting native plant conservation and awareness in Ontario.
• Ontario Invasive Plant CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member organization providing guidance on invasive species prevention and native plant alternatives through the Grow Me Instead guide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Native Plant Trust: Non-profit operating a native plant nursery (Nasami Farm) in New England. Comparable as a mission-driven native plant producer with retail/wholesale channels and ecological restoration focus.
• Wildflower Farm: Ontario-based native plant and wildflower seed/plant supplier. Directly comparable as a Canadian native plant grower serving retail gardeners and restoration projects with similar species range.
• Prairie Moon Nursery: US-based mail-order native plant nursery specializing in seeds and plugs for restoration and pollinator gardens. Comparable product mix and direct-to-consumer fulfillment model.
• Beaux Arbres Native Plant Nursery: Quebec/Ontario native woody plant nursery specializing in trees and shrubs native to the region. Comparable as a specialist native plant nursery with similar retail/wholesale model and ecological focus.

Broad incumbents

• Richters Herbs: Canadian specialty plant nursery focused on herbs and medicinal/botanical plants. Comparable specialty nursery business model with mail-order fulfillment, though serving different botanical category.
• Loblaws / President's Choice Garden Centres (Canadian Tire, Home Hardware Garden Centres): Mass-market Canadian retailers selling a growing native plant assortment in seasonal garden centres. Comparable as a competing supply channel for retail gardeners, though breadth vs depth trade-off is very different.
• Ontario Seed Company (OSC Seeds): Long-established Ontario seed and gardening supplies retailer. Comparable on seed/plant retail in Ontario but at much broader commodity scale, not native-plant specialized.

Others

• David Suzuki Foundation: Canadian environmental non-profit whose Homegrown National Park program drives demand for native plants. Adjacent ecosystem participant that is both a customer and a demand-generating force for native plant nurseries.
• Lee Valley Tools: Canadian gardening tools and supplies retailer. Adjacent in serving Ontario gardening consumers but not a plant producer; useful ecosystem context for the retail audience.

Regional players

• Evergreen (Brickworks) Garden Market: Toronto-based non-profit running the Brickworks Garden Market. Channel partner and adjacent in the GTA native plant retail ecosystem; comparable as a community-rooted environmental retail channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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