Ellen Folts owns and operates Amanda's Garden native perennial nursery, located in Springwater New York. We specialize in woodland wildflowers. We also propagate some wetland plants, prairie plants and ferns. Most of the plants are propagated from seed, the rest from spores, cuttings and divisions. We have a number of beds that are filled with stock plants we use for propagation that also serve as display beds for the public.
Ellen believes that it is important to sell only nursery propagated plants. Educating the public about native plants through the website, talks to garden clubs and during sales is important. First to point out the benefits of native plants as well as the harm invasive aliens can cause. The first weekend in May we have an open house so people can come and enjoy the early spring wildflowers.
Ellen has a degree in agricultural and natural recourses from SUNY Cobleskill and has worked in the horticultural field for 27+ years. Ellen is a New York State Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional.
Ellen is available to give talks and presentations as well as hands on workshops. Topics and titles include:
Gardening with Native Perennials - slide show or Power Pointe presentation.
Native Perennials: Brining Nature to your Garden.- Power Pointe presentation.
Propagating Wildflower Perennials - Hands on workshop. Seeds starting procedures, cuttings,
fern production and division are discussed. August through September only.
Trillium Propagation : lecture with hand on displays.
Spring Wildflower Gardening - April through May . Plants are in bloom so native potted plants are brought to the talk. Plants can be purchased by attendees after the presentation.
Fall Wildflower Gardening - Late August through September, . Plants are in bloom so native potted plants are brought to the talk. Plants can be purchased by attendees after the presentation.
Garden Tours - Come see what Native perennials are in bloom through out the growing season.
Appointments appreciated.
Other topics as suggested are welcome.
