Habitat Corridor Plug Trays

HABITAT CORRIDOR PLUG TRAYS

We are currently accepting pre-orders for Habitat Corridor Plug Trays! These trays can be ordered now for pickup and planting in spring.

An economical way to plant a habitat corridor, these trays consist of 50 plugs: a combination of 10-15 species of native plants hand-picked to fit a description of your planting site. These trays can be ordered now by completing the form below. When the plants are ready in April, we will reach out to you to schedule a pickup time. Payment is made at the time of pickup.

We currently offer Habitat Corridor Plug Trays for those planting in areas of Full Sun or Part Shade. Our nursery offers plants to Albemarle, Charlottesville, and the surrounding areas of Virginia. See if this includes where you live: Area We Serve

How does this work?
After filling out info below about your planting area's conditions, we'll custom design a plug tray with natives specifically suited to your site. You'll receive an email prior to pick up showing the species hand-picked for your plug tray. Pick up your plug tray and plant your natives into the ground!

Pricing: Our custom-designed habitat corridor plug trays include 50 plugs of 10-15 species native to your site for $180 ($3.60 per plug). On average, 50 plugs can cover an area that is 100 square feet, when planted 18 inches apart. The plants can also be planted farther apart to cover more area, or they can be incorporated into a pre-existing habitat corridor. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.

Please complete the questions below, and we'll be in touch within three business days. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Name *

Location of Planting (County/City in Virginia) *

Email Address *

SITE CONDITIONS
Please answer the following questions below about your site's conditions.

Amount of Sunlight
How many hours of sunlight does the site receive? At what times of day? For example: 5 hours of sunlight, from 8 am to 1 pm

Soil Moisture
What is the soil moisture in the planting site? Dry, average, or consistently wet?

Naturally-Occurring Natives
Are there any naturally-occurring, unplanted, natives in or around the site? These give us clues about the area's conditions and tell us what plants would thrive in your ecosystem. Possible examples include: Common Blue Violet, Annual Fleabane, Tulip Poplar, White Oak, etc.

Address of the Site (Optional)
Letting us know the address of the site is optional but encouraged! This will tell us about the geology of the property and provide invaluable information about what plants would naturally grow there. All address information is kept confidential and not used for any other purposes (mailing lists, etc.)

CRITERIA FOR PURCHASING PLANTS
Our nursery propagates natives specifically for counteracting habitat loss and to strengthen native plant populations in our area. We happily offer visitations of our selection of thoughtfully and ethically propagated native species to those who align with our mission. Please view our guidelines for purchasing plants below.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR PLANT PURCHASES:

I understand that Hummingbird Hill's mission is to help local native plant populations and counteract habitat loss. My reason for purchasing plants is in accordance with this. I agree that this purpose is first and foremost in my plans, with aesthetics being secondary, and my decisions will support this.

I agree to plant any purchases in an in-ground location that is suitable for their needs. I will not be displacing other naturally-occurring natives in order to plant these.

I agree that I am purchasing these plants for the purpose of creating a habitat corridor, and I therefore agree to:

allow seedheads on any purchased plants to remain standing on the plant through the winter, permitting the seeds to naturally disperse. encourage all plants to spread as fits the species (providing sufficient area for rhizomatous ones that spread via roots, etc.). plant species in areas where they can reach their full height potential and will not cut back living stems, prune, or otherwise alter them for aesthetics. plant all purchases in a loose layout that welcomes the spreading of plants, or in a meadow-like formation.

In order to support their ecological functions, I will not use these specifically for human-oriented purposes, such as edible/medicinal uses.

I agree to try my best to plant local genotype plants in a permanent location (avoiding transplanting), and I will not dig up and dispose of them.

Number of Trays
Each plug trays consists of 50 plugs for $180 per tray. How many trays would you like?

If we need any more info about your site, we will let you know. We'll be in touch within three business days to confirm your order!

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