Rusty Patch Natives

05/08/2025

I’ve decided to leave Facebook.
If you’d like to stay up to date, check out my website. Rustypatchnatives.com
Thanks for supporting my small business!

I also specialize in designing and creating habitat for pollinators and strategically plan for 3 season blooms, keeping pollinators and other wildlife happy all year.

03/07/2025

Hi everyone,

Checking in with some updates.

I just planted seeds this week. They are all warm and cozy on heat mats waiting to germinate. 🌱
I’m hoping to have a nice selection of healthy plants in a few months.

I’m also making a few changes to my process this year. (I wrote a short blog post about this on my website)
I’m no longer using peat and I no longer want to purchase new single use plastic. Most pots can be reused but it seems most end up in the landfill instead.

So, I’m proposing a win-win-win solution.
You give me your old pots instead of bringing them to the dump and I give a discount on plants as a “thank you”. (The third “win” is for the environment. 😁)

I especially can use (in good reusable condition):
1) medium to large round pots like the ones from trees and shrubs
2) six packs
3) small to medium square pots.

I do not use shallow pots, so please omit those. The deeper the better.

Message me, reply to this post, or just drop off at 3904 Reinke road. I can also arrange to pick up if that is more convenient!

Thank you and happy (almost) spring! ☀️

09/12/2024

Last sale of the season this weekend.
Sat the 14th/Sun the 15th noon-2
Still a good time to get plants in the ground.
I’ve got many sedges left, along with liatris, milkweed, early goldenrod, false aster, and many others.
And FREE columbine while supplies last.

05/25/2024

I’ve got beautiful wetland sedges, sturdy swamp milkweed, healthy blazingstars, and so many more happy native plants looking for homes!
3904 Reinke rd
I’m also open by appt

03/27/2024

Early spring garden cleanup can disrupt critical invertebrate habitat and leave pollinators out in the cold. Our guidelines will help you determine when cleaning up won't bug the pollinators in your space.

10/27/2023

09/25/2023

Queen plus three (and a fourth you can’t see) on a showy goldenrod plant!

09/18/2023

The perfect time to remove Buckthorn is coming up soon!
I will be offering my services until the snow flies. 
Contact me for a consultation if you’d like guidance and education on the most successful removal techniques or if you’d like me to do the work removing this invasive species from your property.
218-591-4578
[email protected]

09/18/2023

I’ve got oak trees and some native perennials left! Now is a great time to plant!
Open by appt.