Lehigh Valley Native Plant Directory
Lehigh Valley Native Plant Directory
This directory in three parts provides area residents with a one-stop local resource for native plants: where to learn more, where to see native plants in the landscape, and where to buy native plants.
Organizations, Groups, and Other Information Resources
The organizations listed below offer programs for children and adults about native plants, the environment, and wildlife, as well as nature walks and other events.
There are also native plants groups on social media to connect with others, exchange information, get inspiration, ask questions, or share photos of your native plants in all their beauty.
For specific gardening questions, you can also contact the Master Gardeners in Lehigh/Northampton County.
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Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife
Bethlehem Neighborhood Hub for Native/Pollinator Friendly Gardening and Landscaping
nextdoor.com
Also open to other area residents
Bushkill Stream Conservancy
Delaware Valley Appalachian Mountain Club, Lehigh Valley Group
Focus on Natives
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
hawkmountain.org
1700 Hawk Mountain Rd.
Kempton, PA 19529
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
dcnr.pa.gov
400 Belfast Rd.
Nazareth, PA 18064
Katie’s Native Garden
katiesnativegarden.wixsite.com
Lectures about a journey to backyard biodiversity in suburban Pennsylvania
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
lgnc.org
8844 Paint Mill Rd.
Slatington, PA 18080
Lehigh Valley Audubon Society
Native Plant Swap Lehigh Valley Facebook Group
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1005284797591789/
Nurture Nature Center
nurturenaturecenter.org
518 Northampton St.
Easton, PA 18042
Pennsylvania Native Plant Society, Lehigh Valley Chapter
Facebook page
Facebook group
Sierra Club, Lehigh Valley Group
Trexler Environmental Center
lehighcounty.org
4931 Orchard Rd.
Schnecksville, PA 18078
Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley
Wild Ones of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Wildlands Conservancy
wildlandspa.org
3701 Orchid Pl.
Emmaus, PA 18049
Native Plant Gardens, Arboretums, and Wildlands
These are locations of varying size where you can see native plants. Keep in mind that given the highly aggressive nature of invasive plants and their sheer number, it takes a lot of manpower to maintain a landscape with native plants, and the non-profit organizations who manage them depend heavily on volunteers. In other words, a native plant landscape does not have the same neat, manicured look as a botanical garden or park.
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
https://www.airproducts.com/company/global-headquarters-visitors-guide
1940 Air Products Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18106-5500
Allentown Public Library, Pollinator Garden
1210 Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18102
Ballas Tract Native Grass and Wildflower Meadow
greenways.delawareandlehigh.org
Kromer Rd.
Wind Gap, PA 18091
Bolich Farm
Farmland (part of Gamelands 106) converted into native grasslands and meadows
Located on Hawk Mountain Rd. between Mountain Rd. and Pine Swamp Rd.
Kempton, PA 19529
Map coordinates: 40.63311039169564, -75.94956207706072
Burnside Plantation, Pollinator Garden
Maintained by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Lehigh & Northampton counties
1461 Schoenersville Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Bushkill Township Government Center, Rain Garden
1114 Bushkill Center Rd.
Nazareth, PA 18064
Cedar Creek Parkway West
4200 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
Cedar Crest College, Native Plant Garden
Located between the tennis courts and Steinbright Hall (#26 and 27 on the campus map)
100 College Dr.
Allentown, PA 18104
Churchview Park, Native Wildflower Meadow
4602 Kohler Rd.
Zionsville, PA 18092
Greenway Meadow
Located along the South Bethlehem Greenway between 3rd and 4th St. and Webster and Taylor St.
Maintained by Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Hawk Mountain, Native Habitat Garden
1700 Hawk Mountain Rd.
Kempton, PA 19529
Hoover Mason Trestle at Steel Stacks
Maintained by Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife
711 First St.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Hugh Moore Park, Native Plant/Pollinator Landscape
Next to the National Canal Museum
greenways.delawareandlehigh.org
2750 Hugh Moore Park Rd.
Easton, PA 18042
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Pollinator Garden
Located across the street from the Education Center
400 Belfast Rd.
Nazareth, PA 18064
Jordan Creek Parkway
1401 Lehnert Rd.
Whitehall, PA 18052
Kalmbach Memorial Park
200 Cotton St.
Macungie, PA 18062
Lafayette College
(1) Interactive virtual campus map of over 200 trees
(2) Fisher Quad Bioretention Area
(3) Pollinator Garden at March Field
(4) College Farm with native grasses and wildflowers
730 High St.
Easton, PA 18042
Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC)
(1) Arboretum, located near the Outdoor Classroom Pavilion 1
(2) Pollinator garden, various campus locations
4525 Education Park Dr.
Schnecksville, PA 18078-2598
Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge
8844 Paint Mill Rd.
Slatington, PA 18080
Lehigh University, Tree Campus USA
27 Memorial Dr. West
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Lockridge Park
525 Franklin St.
Alburtis, PA 18011
Louise W. Moore Park Arboretum
https://arbnet.org/morton-register/louise-w-moore-park-arboretum
Country Club Rd.
Easton, PA 18045
C. F. Martin & Co.
Native plants and shrubs in front of the main building
510 Sycamore St.
Nazareth, PA 18064
Moravian University, Tree Campus USA
Native plantings across the campus
Wildflower meadow and rain garden on the South Campus
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Muhlenberg College, Tree Campus USA
Fahey Commons with rain gardens, and native plantings with a meadow
Graver Arboretum at 1581 Bushkill Center Rd., Bath, PA 18014
Pollinator Garden located in front of the soccer field, North 26th St., Allentown, PA 18104, opposite #20 on campus map
Community and Permaculture Garden located between and behind 2214 and 2212 Chew St., Allentown, PA 18104
Native Plant Garden on 8th Avenue
Between W Union Boulevard and Broad St., by entrance to Rose Garden
Maintained by Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife
Bethlehem, PA 18018
National Museum of Industrial History, Native Plant Garden
602 E 2nd St.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Northampton Community College, East 40 Gardens & Nature Area
3835 Green Pond Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Northampton County
Locations with native plantings (Fry’s Run Park, Gall Farm, Gertrude B. Fox Conservation Area, Monocacy Meadow, Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park) are listed with exact locations here:
https://www.norcopa.gov/parks-and-recreation
North Catasaqua Borough, Pollinator Garden
Located in triangle in the corner of Buttonwood and Grove Streets
North Catasaqua, PA 18032
Penn Argyl Borrow Hall, Rain Garden
greenways.delawareandlehigh.org
11 N Robinson Ave.
Penn Argyl, PA 18072
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Northampton County Demonstration Garden
https://extension.psu.edu/northampton-county
14 Gracedale Ave., Greystone Building
Nazareth, PA 18064
Ricky Ridge Park, Wetland Habitat for Native Plants
5875 Ricky Ridge Trail
Orefield, PA 18069
Rodale Park
1151 Mosser Rd.
Trexlertown, PA 18031
Saucon Rail Trail Native Plant Garden
Access is via the Reading Dr. Trailhead parking lot in Lower Saucon Township, at the intersection of Reading Dr. and Bingen Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Smith Avenue Urban Meadow Project
greenways.delawareandlehigh.org
Located between N Smith Ave. and Lachenour Ave.
Easton, PA 18042
Upper Saucon Township, Rain Gardens
(1) Township Office
5500 Camp Meeting Rd.
Center Valley, PA 18034
(2) Water/Sewer Authority Office
4776 Saucon Creek Rd.
Center Valley, PA 18034
Wildlands Conservancy Preserves
Wildlife habitat restoration in 14 nature preserves in the Lehigh Valley watershed area List on wildlandspa.org
Nurseries, Native Plant Sales, and Landscapers
The nurseries on this list either exclusively carry native plants, or they dedicate a portion of their inventory to natives.
Starting Native Plants From Seeds
If you prefer to start your own native plants from seeds, before you purchase them, it is recommended that you determine whether the plant is truly local to your area’s ecosystem by using the Native Plant Finder of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), or the Audubon Society Native Plants Database.
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ArcheWild
Specializing in ecoregion-specific native plants; retail shop is mail order only
archewild.com
2191 Hillcrest Rd.
Quakertown, PA.18951
Campbell Natural Landscape Design
Specializing in design of ecologically sound native landscapes
campbelllandscape.com
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Edge of the Woods Native Plant Nursery, LLC
Specializing in native plants since 2003; native plant nursery and landscaping services
edgeofthewoodsnursery.com
Also maintains a Facebook group
2415 Rt. 100
Orefield, PA 18069
Hawk Mountain
Native plants sales in mid-May and mid-September
1700 Hawk Mountain Rd.
Kempton, PA 19529
Herbein’s Garden Center
herbeins.com
4301 Chestnut St.
Emmaus, PA 18049
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
Native plant sale during Pollinator Week (late June)
lgnc.org
8844 Paint Mill Rd.
Slatington, PA 18080
Native Creations Landscape Services
Full-service conservation landscape company using native plants
nativecreationspa.com
P.O. Box 513
Nescopeck, PA 18635
Parkland Nurseries
Landscaping company specializing in sustainable landscape architecture
parklandnurseries.net
4820 Hoffmannsville Rd.
Orefield, PA 18069
Donald Pell Gardens
Designs, builds, and manages bold romantic gardens
donaldpell.com
104 Ridge Rd.
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Petritsch Landscaping & Garden Center
Facebook page
1901 W Penn Pike
New Ringgold, PA 17960
Rockland Roots
Native plant nursery
Hours announced on Facebook page, or call for appointment 484-338-3107
20 Bick Rd.
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Tilley’s Nursery
tilleysinc.com
111 East Fairmount St.
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Wild Ridge Plants, LLC
Native plant nursery and consulting services; online shop, mail order, or hours by appointment
wildridgeplants.com
170 Mountain Rd.
Alpha, NJ 08865
About this Directory
The Lehigh Valley Native Plant Directory is a project of the Master Gardeners in Lehigh and Northampton counties to promote the Homegrown National Park®.
The Homegrown National Park (HNP), founded by University of Delaware entomology professor Doug Tallamy, is a nationwide not-for-profit organization. Tallamy is also author of The New York Times best-seller “Nature’s Best Hope” and several other acclaimed, groundbreaking titles.
HNP’s goal is to encourage homeowners, corporations, schools, libraries, houses of worship, farmers, and all other landowners to plant native plants, as well as remove invasive plants to help regenerate biodiversity, restore our ecosystem, and protect the food chain. Without insects, we cannot grow food.
The mission of the Homegrown National Park is to replace 20 million acres of invasive and foreign plants with native plants. Tallamy’s research shows, only native plants provide sustenance to America’s dwindling insect population, a threat to the well-being of our food chain.
The 20 million acres, mainly east of the Mississippi River, represents the amount of private land, mostly homes with mowed lawns and decorated with non-native trees and other plants which have zero food value to insects. Lands west of the Mississippi River offer mostly adequate habitats for insects thanks to the large number of US National Parks and other public lands.
HNP is the largest not-for-profit cooperative conservation project ever undertaken in the US.
Join up!
The Homegrown National Park website provides a map where you can add your new and existing native plantings. You will be asked to provide approximate planting size and date, and you have the option to include your planting goal. Signing up on the map is easy and free. Your exact location is not disclosed, only the ZIP code. Please indicate that you were “lit up by” Lehigh Valley Master Gardeners.
Regardless of the size of your yard or patio, you can help promote biodiversity with plants that attract pollinators and provide food for native insects. Every native planting site—big, small, or tiny—helps the Lehigh Valley do its share in increasing biodiversity and by generating lots of dots on the map of the Homegrown National Park®.
The directory will be updated as needed. Last update: July 28, 2025.
The Master Gardeners of Lehigh and Northampton counties thank the Lehigh Gap Nature Center for hosting the Lehigh Valley Native Plant Directory on its website.