Fourth Corner Nurseries

What Fourth Corner Nurseries does

Fourth Corner Nurseries is a wholesale nursery headquartered at 5652 Sand Road, Bellingham, Washington, that has propagated and sold native plants from western North America since its founding in 1983. The company specializes in bare-root trees and shrubs, wetland species, herbaceous perennials, and bulbs—offering hundreds of species in total—and sells exclusively to wholesale buyers. Its customer base comprises two primary segments: government-mandated ecological restoration projects (wetland, riparian, and wildlife habitat work driven by the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act) and container nursery operations that grow on bare-root stock for resale, with urban landscaping (green roofs, bioswales, rain gardens) identified as a secondary segment.

The core technical differentiator is source-identified, seed-propagated plant material: every plant can be traced back to its original seed collection source, and the company provides species-specific seed transfer zones based on US Forest Service and Washington State DNR research to help restoration practitioners match plant genetics to site hydrology and climate. Supporting this offering are Seed Zone Maps, a Plant Finder tool, and Plant Lists organized by habitat, moisture, soil, sun/shade, and height. The company also offers contract growing services for large projects, handled by Dylan Levy-Boyd. Bare-root plants follow a strict seasonal availability calendar (trees and shrubs December 1–April 1, emergents April 15–November 15, herbaceous perennials in March or October, bulbs September 1–November 15), while container plants are available year-round.

Fourth Corner operates a sales-led, wholesale-only model with no walk-in retail traffic. Orders are placed by phone, email, or fax with a $250 minimum (orders below threshold incur a $50 sub-minimum fee), require a 25% deposit within 10 days, are priced FOB ex-warehouse Bellingham, and carry a 3% credit card surcharge plus 1.5% monthly interest on late payments. Distribution occurs via UPS, truck freight (buyer's expense), or farm pickup by appointment. The company employs 1–10 people, is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership or external funding, and maintains a WordPress website and a Facebook page as its digital presence.

Name

Fourth Corner Nurseries

Legal name

Fourth Corner Nurseries

Website

https://fourthcornernurseries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fourth Corner Nurseries is a Bellingham, Washington-based wholesale nursery that propagates and sells source-identified native plants as bare-root and container stock to ecological restoration projects and container nursery markets across the Pacific Northwest and western North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Native Plant Nursery

NAICS

Nursery and Tree Production (111421), Nursery and Floriculture Production (11142), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321)

akta.pro primary industry

Native Species & Restoration Plant Nurseries (AFAMADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seedling & Sapling Production (Bare-Root) (AFAMADAC), Seedling & Sapling Production (Containerized) (AFAMADAD), Nursery Stock & Propagule Production (Cuttings, Rootstocks, Grafts) (AFAGAIAO), Forest Nurseries & Tree Seedling Production (IMAMAAAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale native plants
• Bare root nursery
• Ecological restoration plants
• Wetland plant propagation
• Container nursery stock

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bare-Root Plant Sales: Primary revenue stream from wholesale bare-root native plants sold in bundles. Seasonal availability varies by plant type: Trees and shrubs December 1 – April 1, Emergents April 15 – November 15, Herbaceous Perennials March or October, Bulbs September 1 – November 15. Minimum order $250.
2. Container Plant Sales: Container plants available year-round. One gallon sized or larger must be picked up at farm; smaller containers can be shipped. No walk-in sales.
3. Contract Growing: Large growing contracts or special projects accommodated. Contact Dylan Levy-Boyd for inquiries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fourth Corner Nurseries is a wholesale-only nursery that propagates and sells source-identified, seed-propagated native plants of western North America. The company offers bare-root and container stock, including trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, grasses, sedges, rushes, and aquatic/wetland species, serving ecological restoration contractors, container nursery growers, and urban landscaping projects in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Product overview

Fourth Corner Nurseries is a wholesale nursery offering a portfolio of native plant products for ecological restoration and container nursery markets in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The core offering consists of bare root trees and shrubs, wetland species, perennials, and bulbs—all propagated from source-identified, seed-propagated stock. Supporting tools include a Plant Finder Tool, Seed Zone Maps for appropriate plant material selection, and Plant Lists organized by habitat, moisture, sun/shade, soil, shoreline, wetlands, vigor, and height. The company also offers Contract Growing services for large projects and special requirements. Products are sold wholesale with minimum orders, and availability varies by plant type throughout the growing season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bare Root Native Plants Pre-ordered bare-root native plants sold by the bundle for wholesale buyers. Trees and shrubs available December 1 – April 1; emergents April 15 – November 15; herbaceous perennials in March or October; bulbs September 1 – November 15. Minimum order $250. Used by ecological restoration contractors and container nursery growers.
• Container Native Plants Container-grown native plants available year-round to wholesale buyers. One-gallon or larger sizes must be picked up at the farm; smaller containers can be shipped. Used by restoration contractors and landscaping professionals needing off-season plant material.
• Contract Growing Custom propagation service for large growing contracts and special project requirements. Inquiries handled by Dylan Levy-Boyd. Used by restoration contractors and institutional buyers with custom plant material needs beyond standard catalog offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74+ wetland plant species available as bare-root divisions, with many available in quantities of 40,000-100,000

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shooting Star Native Seeds: Wholesale supplier of source-identified native seeds and plants for prairie, savanna, and wetland restoration across the upper Midwest and adjacent regions. Comparable in its emphasis on traceable, source-identified plant material for restoration buyers.
• Prairie Moon Nursery: Minnesota-based wholesale and retail native plant nursery specializing in source-identified seeds and plants for prairie, savanna, wetland, and woodland restoration. Comparable in its emphasis on genetically appropriate, regionally adapted native plant material.
• Klamath-Siskiyou Native Seeds: Oregon-based native seed and plant supplier focused on genetically appropriate material for Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion restoration. Comparable in its source-identified, ecoregion-aligned approach to native plant supply.
• Beaverlake Nursery: Washington-based wholesale grower of native plants, grasses, and wetland species for restoration and landscape use. Directly comparable as a regional wholesale nursery serving overlapping PNW restoration customers.
• Sound Native Plants: Pacific Northwest native plant nursery offering container and bare-root stock for restoration, landscaping, and retail nurseries. Directly comparable in geography, customer base, and product mix.
• Missouri Wildflowers Nursery: Missouri-based wholesale grower of native plants and seed for prairie, wetland, and woodland restoration. Comparable in its native plant focus, wholesale orientation, and service to government-driven restoration projects.
• Heritage Seedlings & Liners: Pacific Northwest wholesale nursery producing native and ornamental trees, shrubs, and groundcovers as liners and container stock for restoration and landscape markets. Closest geographic peer with similar bare-root and container product formats.
• Ion Exchange: Iowa-based wholesale native plant nursery propagating source-identified prairie and wetland species for ecological restoration. Directly comparable as a regional wholesale grower selling bare-root and container natives to government and consultant customers.
• Derby Canyon Natives: Pacific Northwest native plant nursery producing bare-root and container stock for riparian, wetland, and upland restoration projects. Comparable in product mix, geography, and government-funded restoration customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Jelitto Perennial Seeds: International wholesale supplier of perennial and native seed and plugs to professional nurseries and landscape professionals. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving commercial growers with seed-propagated perennial and native material at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FourthCornerNurseries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fourth-corner-nurseries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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