Helia Native Nursery

Helia Native Nursery (HNN) is nestled between the Berkshire hills and the Taconic ridge, in a valley, featuring biodiverse forest and meadows, regenerating after generations of timber harvesting and agriculture.

The nursery is part of the 109-acres of Sky Meadow Farm, where sunlight, wind and water intersect abundantly. A trail weaves a circle through the dynamic land: a restored fen, wildflower meadows, rich woodlands and old tree growth.

The nursery grows native perennials, trees and shrubs, preserving native genotypes through seed banking. Their plants are available for the landscaping community, homeowners, and nature enthusiasts. Many of the species they propagate are rare, comparable to what’s sold by the standard nursery industry. Their techniques of propagation are strictly earth-based. They use the highest quality organic potting material, compost, topsoil from the farm, and mulch to create a diverse soil food web.

They use a passive solar greenhouse, reuse all their pots and are conscious about their daily water use and have a strict non-chemical approach to plant propagation.