Welcome to Native Endangered and Rare Gardens. As the name suggests, I specialize in edible plants that you won’t be able to find in any local nursery or big box store.
North America is home to some of the most delicious fruits, but for various reasons (though usually high perishability) they cannot be found in stores. If you are looking for a basic strawberry or raspberry, local nurseries and Home Depot will for you. However, if you’re looking for a native alpine strawberries, pineberries, pink blueberries, American persimmons, thimbleberries, or black raspberries (those last 2 are endangered in Illinois), this is the place for you! We will also carry other species from around the world like Che fruit, goumi berries, and white currants. Check back in often as we are constantly getting new plants!
