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Welcome to Oakland Wildflower Farm!

What's new:

- Our next retail sales weekend is:

Saturday, June 27th 11am - 5pm

Sunday, June 28th 11am - 5pm

See the map and calendar for more details……

- We still have a large assortment of plants in 2" pots, so come out to the farm and see our
beautiful plants!

- Plants are also available for sale by appointment - call 248.969.6904!

- Ruth will have three speaking engagements in July (see calendar for details):

- July 10 "Benefits of Native Plants"

- July 14 "Urban Usage of Native Plants"

- July 21 "Attracting Wildlife with Native Plants"

- Due to our ever changing inventory, please contact us for plant availability.

Limited quantities of Optuntia humifusa (Prickly Pear Cactus). This native Michigan cactus is available in 4 inch pots for $5.50.

Limited quantities of Sensitive Fern are available in 4 inch pots for $5.50.

Eragrostis spectadilis (Purple Love Grass), available in 2" pots for $3.00.

Glyceria canadensis (Rattlesnake Grass), available in 2" pots for $3.00.

Euthamia gramnifolia (Grass-leaved Goldenrod), available in 2" pots for $3.00.

- Coming soon:

Clematis virginiana (Devil's darning needle, Virgin's Bower) available in mid July

Helianthus mollis (Downy sunflower) -This species is protected in Michigan so our seed source is from Wisconsin and will be available early July

Spiraea tomentosa (Steeplebush) will be available end of August or early September

- Oakland Wildflower Farm handouts

Michigan Native
Plant Coloring Book

Growing Guide

Tri-fold Brochure

- "Lawn Wars: The Struggle for a New Lawn Ethic" by Lois B. Robbins.
   Part memoir, part how-to, part problem-solving, Lawn Wars gives a historical context and
   resources for a new movement that is showing up across the nation. Difficulties encountered
   by aspiring native landscapers are explored with wit and factual information.

Oakland Wildflower Farm is a “Grower and Educator” of Michigan native plants, located in Brandon Township between Ortonville and Oxford in northern Oakland County. We grow a variety of wildflowers and grasses that are Michigan geno-type. All seed sources are documented and seeds are Michigan geno-type, unless otherwise noted. Our long-term goal is to specialize in collecting, propagating and selling plant material from southeastern Michigan, with the purpose of supplying a more localized geno-type.

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"I'm optimistic that the world of native plants will not only survive, but will thrive for environmental and economic reasons, and for reasons of the heart. Beauty in nature nourishes us and brings joy to the human spirit.”

-- Lady Bird Johnson

Ruth Vrbensky, proprietor

520 N. Hurd Road

Ortonville, Michigan 48462

(248) 969-6904

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