Here is a listing of the plants currently offered for sale & their 2013 pricing.
The Nursery
The Mayne Island Conservancy Society began a native plant propagation program in the spring of 2011. Having a ready supply of local native plants is a key component in completing 
ecosystem restoration projects on Mayne Island. In addition, native plants are growing in popularity with home gardeners, and for good reason. With so many beautiful plants native to Mayne Island, there are endless options for gardeners looking to connect their home gardens with the natural world.
As of November 2012 we were growing approximately 2,500 individuals from 34 different species. MICS president Michael Dunn kindly allows us to use a fenced area in his yard for the nursery, and lends a hand in caring for the plants. The plants we grow are used in restoration of community parks such as Henderson Park, and are available for sale to private land owners wishing to use native plants in their home gardens or restoration projects. All plants are started from seeds or cuttings collected on Mayne Island. We water our plants with rain water from Michael’s collection system, and incorporate natural organic matter into our growing medium in order to avoid the use of artificial fertilizers.
The Plants
We are currently growing 2,500 individual plants from 34 different Mayne Island Species. 
Click here for a full list of plants being grown. A number of factors determine which plants we try to grow including their suitability for use in restoration of natural areas, attractiveness to home gardeners, and whether or not they can be successfully grown using the tools at our disposal.
Please contact our staff biologist Rob Underhill for information on plant sales. The selection of species ready for sale changes over time. We are happy to provide advice on planting time and location on request, as well as post planting care.
The Propagators & The Process
MICS staff biologist Rob Underhill manages the nursery with the help of his wife Lauren Underhill and MICS president Michael Dunn. Former staff member Chris Fretwell started the nursery in 2011 and collected many of the seeds that have grown into plants today. We welcome volunteers to help us sow seeds, start cuttings, and re-pot plants. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge, learning something new, or just getting outside, give us a call!
All plants are started from seeds and cuttings collected on Mayne Island. This ensures that plants come from local genetic stock and are adapted to local conditions. Great care is taken to ensure that natural populations are not overly stressed by our collection activities. No more than 5% of seed is collected from a population in a given year, and records are kept so that collecting from the same population in consecutive years can be avoided.
Some species grow quickly to maturity within a single year while others such as Camas can take up to seven years to reach maturity! Most species take about two years to grow from seed or cutting to a stage where they are ready for planting. If you are interested in growing native plants yourself we are happy to answer questions or provide advice.
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| Each of these 252 one gallon pots contains Arbutus seeds. The Arbutus berries were collected in November from various locations around Mayne Island, soaked in water for one week, and then the seeds were removed and dried. Arbutus seeds require a period of cold temperature in order to break dormancy and begin to grow. | Chris Fretwell distributes native plant seeds evenly over freshly filled starter trays. Seeds from more than 40 different species were collected throughout the summer of 2012, and planted in the fall. |
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| This plug tray has been seeded with Blue Wildrye, a common native grass species on Mayne Island. Blue Wildrye is a great native plant for use in restoration of disturbed sites such as roadsides. It establishes quickly and can tolerate poor growing conditions, helping to prevent erosion and the establishment of non-native plants. | A trick we learned from Marc Lauckner is that old venetian blinds can be cut up and made into excellent planting labels (don’t worry Marc; we’ll replace your blinds soon!). |
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