Our Living Laboratory

Sited at North Creek’s World Headquarters in Landenberg, PA, over 3 acres of gardens function as our living laboratory—the home of our plant trialing program, featuring extensive habitat, experimental, and comparison plantings. In these gardens, we evaluate the ecological, functional, and aesthetic characteristics of every plant we propagate with guidance from North Creek’s New Plant Principles—must be garden-worthy, not be aggressive or invasive, and require little maintenance once established. We are ever evaluating our catalog material and trialing plants from plant breeders, industry suppliers, native plant enthusiasts, as well as our own selections. As your partner in ecological landscape solutions and garden-worthy plants, it is our responsibility to produce, provide, and promote perennials we firmly stand behind. The information we gather from our gardens and share with the industry is the foundation of our offerings to our valued customers—true North Creek plants grounded in 35 years of experience.

The Sustainable Landscape Plug™

• Custom soil blend

• Tray made of 100% recycled and recyclable material

• Less waste on job site—improved liner with no under tray

The Highest Quality Landscape Plug™

• Re-engineered tray for maximum root development and heartier crown

• Root channels guide roots downward to prevent circling

• Optimal root density for rapid transition to native soils

• Custom grow options available—consistent quality and reliable availability

The Most Efficient Landscape Plug™

• Reduced labor costs—fast layout, installation, and cleanup

• Reduced freight & handling costs—plants ship directly to job site on recyclable wooden racks

Native Plant Solutions For Ecological Landscapes™