Plants With Purpose
Our family-farm based retail nursery offers almost 70 varieties of perennial wildflowers, flowering trees, and flowering shrubs of benefit to pollinators as well as fruit trees for the backyard orchard. We can help you select plants best suited to your specific growing conditions and we look forward to helping you meet your pollinator gardening goals with integrity and a smile.
Perennials
A dazzling array of native and other wildflowers specifically selected to provide nectar, pollen and butterfly host-plants throughout the year.
Flowering Shrubs & Trees
Plant hope for the future with these flowering trees & shrubs that provide wildlife value as nectar & pollen sources, host-plants & shelter for insects and birds.
Fruit Trees
Delicious, disease-resistant, cold-hardy varieties especially chosen for the organic or low-chemical input minded small-scale fruit tree grower.
Plants are available for purchase and pick up at our nursery beginning in late April through October, Monday – Saturday, 9AM-5PM, and at select events.
Upcoming Events
Jackson Men's Garden Club Plant Sale
Date: May 21, 2022
Time: 8am - 12pm
Location: James J. Keeley County Park (Jackson County Fairgrounds – use West North St. entrance.)
Bee Day Festival
Date: May 28, 2022
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location: St. John Church, 348 N Adrian Hwy, Adrian. A family day of fun and learning about pollinators, beekeeping, gardening and more!
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Washtenaw Co Native Plant Expo & Marketplace
Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 9am - 1pm
Location: Chelsea Community Fairgrounds. Shop for native plants from several growers.
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Michigan Garden Clubs Annual State Conference
Date: June 9, 2022
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: MGC Annual Conference, Crowne Plaza - Lansing. Conference theme – Gardening: The Great Escape. Educational presentations and a variety of plant and garden theme vendors.
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Not all our plant varieties are available at every event.
If you are looking for a specific plant please contact us.
734.358.8260
Next Speaking Engagement
June 9, 2022 – Michigan Garden Clubs Annual State Conference
June 15, 2022 – Lost Nations Beekeeping Association monthly meeting, Hillsdale MI
Pollinator Plants in Focus
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
Virginia Bluebells’ stunning electric blue blooms signal the dawn of spring. This beautiful woodland ephemeral is visited by a wide range of pollinators. Combine with Wild Columbine and Wild Geranium for successive waves of dazzling color in your garden.
Growers You Can Trust
“Vince was very helpful in selecting the right plants for my full sun, sandy soil garden area.”
– Susan M., Manchester
“The extra few dollars you'll spend here versus the local home improvement store are a non-issue when you experience the service and see the quality of everything at Windy Rock Farm. Definitely worth checking out!”
– Michelle C., Tecumseh
“Service at Windy Rock Farm is second to none, and the gardening advice is succinct and very helpful.”
– Paul F., Manchester