Frequently Asked Questions

Buckthorn's Native Nursery is a plant nursery that specializes in plants native to Arkansas.

We do not sell plants online or offer shipping / delivery. We sell our plants at events throughout central Arkansas (see our events page). 

The nursery is not open to the public at this time, but you may visit us at one of the many events we attend throughout the year. Feel free to contact us if you wish to purchase plants, but cannot attend our scheduled events.

Buckthorn’s is neonicotinoid and systemic pesticide-free. We occasionally treat plants with insecticidal soap, and any fertilizing is done with organic fish emulsion.

Cultivars are species of plants that have been selectively bred to exhibit specific features, such as size, flower color, double blooms, etc. Cultivars are usually trademarked with a name listed in parenthesis. Buckthorn’s does not offer cultivars. We only grow species reflective of the wild-types found within Arkansas.

Non-native plants are not inherently bad, but a foreign plant is typically less usable by wildlife for food, shelter, and other resources when compared to native plants. Non-native plants will often displace native plants; becoming invasive and decreasing a habitat’s ecological value.