Louisville's Native Plant Nursery

Your garden was never meant for foreign plants.

Native species don't just survive here — they thrive. Deep roots, fewer chemicals, and habitats that feed the birds, bees, and butterflies your yard was built to support.

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200+ Native Species
15+ Years Growing
100% Local Genotype
Lush native plant garden with wildflowers and perennials
Nursery greenhouse with rows of native seedlings
Est. Louisville, KY

Who We Are

We grow plants that grow you back.

New Dawn Native Nursery started from a simple conviction: the best landscaping doesn't import beauty from somewhere else — it cultivates what was already here.

For over 15 years, we've been propagating, hardening off, and stocking the most resilient native plants for the Louisville climate and beyond. Every seed we sow and every cutting we take is selected for its ability to anchor into this soil, withstand our weather, and support the wildlife that depends on it.

Whether you're a homeowner restoring a corner of your yard, a landscaper specifying for a client, or a restoration professional outfitting a large site — we treat your project with the same care we'd give our own.

Locally propagated, regionally adapted
Chemical-free growing practices
Expert plant consultation on-site
Supporting regional biodiversity

What We Grow

Plants with purpose.
Designed for this land.

Colorful native flowering perennials in a garden bed Bestseller

Flowering Perennials

Black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, bee balm, and more — season-long color that pollinators can't resist.

Tall native ornamental grasses swaying in the breeze

Native Grasses

Little bluestem, switchgrass, and Indian grass — structural drama with drought tolerance that's built in.

Lush shade-loving native plants under tree canopy

Shade & Woodland

Wild ginger, foamflower, trillium, and ferns — life for the parts of your yard the sun won't touch.

Butterfly and hummingbird visiting native flowers Wildlife Favorite

Pollinator & Wildlife

Milkweed, cardinal flower, goldenrod — the backbone of a garden that feeds birds, bees, and butterflies.

Aquatic and marginal wetland native plants

Wetland & Riparian

Cattails, cardinal flower, ironweed — for rain gardens, swales, and the low spots that need a native solution.

Native shrubs and understory trees in a landscape

Shrubs & Small Trees

Serviceberry, viburnum, redbud, and dogwood — layers and structure that work through every season.

How We Help

More than a nursery.
A planning partner.

Plant Consultation

Bring us your site conditions — sun, soil, drainage, goals — and we'll recommend the right plants for your specific situation. No guesswork, no wrong fits.

Custom Planting Plans

From a single rain garden to a full property restoration — we design layouts that balance aesthetics, ecology, and maintenance reality.

Bulk & Landscape Orders

Contractors and property managers — we handle volume orders with the same quality control as a single plug. Same-day pickup available.

Seasonal Workshops

Learn seed collecting, propagation, and native garden design at our seasonal workshops. Hands-on, practical, and open to all skill levels.

New Dawn Native Nursery changed how I think about my yard. I went from a high-maintenance lawn to a living garden that's easier to care for and somehow more beautiful every season. The team here actually knows their plants — and they'll tell you the truth about what works.

— A Louisville homeowner

Visit Us

Come see what's
in season.

Our nursery is open seasonally — come walk the beds, ask questions, and find the plants that belong in your space.

4200 St Pauls Church Rd
Louisville, KY 40258-3802
(502) 627-0169

Send Us a Message

Have a question about plants, orders, or workshops? We'll get back to you.

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