The Pollen Nation is a mail-order nursery providing quality plant material for your gardening needs. We offer a wide selection of perennials and grasses native to the Eastern United States, all grown as deep landscape plugs. No matter what your garden site conditions are, you are sure to find something that will suit your needs. Clay soil? Sandy or poor soil? Flooded or dry areas? We provide native plants that require little to no care after they become established.
What are plugs?
Deep landscape plugs measure approximately 2 inches by 4.5 inches, plus a few inches of growth on the top. The plugs allow for roots to establish quickly and can be planted directly in the landscape.
Why garden with plugs?
Plugs are an accessible and affordable way to garden with native plants. Using plugs allows you to purchase more plants for your dollar. Once planted, the strong healthy roots establish within a short period of time, and the plant requires little to no maintenance.
The deeper plug size allows for more root growth and prevents root spiraling, resulting in big and healthy plants.
Purchasing plugs is a great way to plant large amounts into your garden within a short period of time--all you need is a small shovel!