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Friday - October 31, 2003

From: Boston, MA
Region: Northeast
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources
Title: Sources for native plants wholesale in Boston, MA
Answered by: Nan Hampton

QUESTION:

My professor and I are looking for a list of native plant wholesale nurseries in the Boston, MA region.

ANSWER:

I recommend browsing on-line through our , a service of our Native Plant Information Network, to research nurseries and wholesale distributors in your area. You might also want to visit the New England Wildflower Society website to discover the wealth of resources available in your own neck of the woods.

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