Porterbrook Native Plants - Wildlife Gardeners

Porterbrook · 04-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Good morning,

I would like to introduce myself and my nursery, Porterbrook Native Plants, which is located in Meigs County, southern Ohio. The nursery has been in operation since 1987. Plants are grown from seed collected in the wild from Ohio and the adjacent states. Anyone interested in learning more about my nursery can visit Porterbrook Native Plants - Home

Although I certainly would welcome new customers, I am also interested in helping anyone with questions about using native plants in the landscape. Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Frank W. Porter

Gloria · 04-13-2009, 12:30 PM

You have an interesting selection of plant pictures on the site.
I'm interested in that stachys eplingii, and the bowman's root. How tall do they grow and how do they spread?

Stoloniferous · 04-13-2009, 12:33 PM

I wish you were located closer to Massachusetts.

Porterbrook · 04-13-2009, 12:46 PM

Hi Gloria,
Porteranthus trifolius (Bowman's Root) reaches about 2-2 1/2' in height with a breadth of about 16". I suggest to my customers that they plant Porteranthus stipulatus (American Ipecac) along with P. trifolius. The former blooms about two weeks earlier. Combined they offer about a month of wonderful white, five-petaled flowers that brighten an area of dappled shade. Stachys eplingi reaches about sixteen inches, and spreads via stolons. Hope this is helpful.

Porterbrook · 04-13-2009, 12:48 PM

I have several customers in Massachusetts. And I am as close as a click of the mouse on your computer. I also have a guest room should you choose to visit the nursery. There are some excellent federal and state natural areas within an hour's drive, which I would be more than happy to show you. Nice to hear from you.

Stoloniferous · 04-13-2009, 02:11 PM

That's very nice of you to offer your guest room, Porter!

I'm afraid I won't be travelong much any time soon, but I'll be looking at your website the next time I think about ordering plants. Cheers!

Equilibrium · 04-13-2009, 05:23 PM

Niiiiice. Wildflowers that are all natives.

Hedgerowe · 05-12-2009, 02:01 PM

Very nice website, Porterbrook. Hope to see the actual nursery someday!

Rebek56 · 08-12-2011, 07:18 AM

Porterbrook, a friend asked yesterday where she could get lonicera sempervirens. Do you have any left?

Porterbrook · 08-12-2011, 02:34 PM

Hello Rebek 56,
Yes, I have a few left. Be nice to see you again if you can drop by.

04-13-2009, 09:05 AM	#1
Porterbrook Salamander Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Racine, Ohio along the Ohio River	Porterbrook Native Plants Good morning, I would like to introduce myself and my nursery, Porterbrook Native Plants, which is located in Meigs County, southern Ohio. The nursery has been in operation since 1987. Plants are grown from seed collected in the wild from Ohio and the adjacent states. Anyone interested in learning more about my nursery can visit Porterbrook Native Plants - Home Although I certainly would welcome new customers, I am also interested in helping anyone with questions about using native plants in the landscape. Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Frank W. Porter

04-13-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
Equilibrium The Pantyhose Princess Join Date: Dec 2008	Niiiiice. Wildflowers that are all natives. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

08-12-2011, 02:34 PM	#10
Porterbrook Salamander Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Racine, Ohio along the Ohio River	Hello Rebek 56, Yes, I have a few left. Be nice to see you again if you can drop by. __________________ Porterbrook Native Plants

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04-13-2009, 12:30 PM	#2
Gloria A Bee's Best Friend Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois USA	You have an interesting selection of plant pictures on the site. I'm interested in that stachys eplingii, and the bowman's root. How tall do they grow and how do they spread?

04-13-2009, 12:33 PM	#3
Stoloniferous Too Wild To Garden Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States	I wish you were located closer to Massachusetts.

04-13-2009, 12:46 PM	#4
Porterbrook Salamander Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Racine, Ohio along the Ohio River	Hi Gloria, Porteranthus trifolius (Bowman's Root) reaches about 2-2 1/2' in height with a breadth of about 16". I suggest to my customers that they plant Porteranthus stipulatus (American Ipecac) along with P. trifolius. The former blooms about two weeks earlier. Combined they offer about a month of wonderful white, five-petaled flowers that brighten an area of dappled shade. Stachys eplingi reaches about sixteen inches, and spreads via stolons. Hope this is helpful.

04-13-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
Porterbrook Salamander Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Racine, Ohio along the Ohio River	I have several customers in Massachusetts. And I am as close as a click of the mouse on your computer. I also have a guest room should you choose to visit the nursery. There are some excellent federal and state natural areas within an hour's drive, which I would be more than happy to show you. Nice to hear from you.

04-13-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
Stoloniferous Too Wild To Garden Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States	That's very nice of you to offer your guest room, Porter! I'm afraid I won't be travelong much any time soon, but I'll be looking at your website the next time I think about ordering plants. Cheers!

05-12-2009, 02:01 PM	#8
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	Very nice website, Porterbrook. Hope to see the actual nursery someday!

08-12-2011, 07:18 AM	#9
Rebek56 Offical Silphium Abuser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: West Virginia	Porterbrook, a friend asked yesterday where she could get lonicera sempervirens. Do you have any left?