Maryland's Best Native Plants - Now Accepting Applications!

• By: admin
• On: 04/01/2025 14:21:15
• In: Industry News

The Maryland's Best Native Plants program aims to bring education, awareness, and recognition to consumers and producers about the importance of native plants. The Maryland Department of Agriculture is launching a new, free, and voluntary program to highlight nurseries selling Maryland native plants so that consumers, contractors, and more may find them more easily.

Maryland's Best Native Plant Program encourages all nurseries to sign up (for free!) and participate in a voluntary marketing program across the state. Our partner nurseries in the Mid-Atlantic, but outside the state, can also participate. Depending on the percentage of your native plant species in the total inventory, different levels of certification are available. To participate, compare your inventory list to the “Commercial Maryland Native Plant List” to determine your percentages. A full list of how to count your inventory and the link to apply can be found here.

If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please contact Kristin Hanna at kristin.hanna@maryland.gov.