Deeply Rooted Landscapes and Aullwood Audubon Announce New Native Plant Partnership

DAYTON, Ohio — August 20, 2026 — Deeply Rooted Landscapes and Aullwood Audubon are increasing their partnership to make native crops extra accessible to the Dayton neighborhood by way of a brand new seasonal native plant retail expertise in September.

Starting Wednesday, September 2 and working by way of Wednesday, September 30, Deeply Rooted Landscapes will function the Deeply Rooted Landscapes Retail Pop-Up Nursery with a collection of native forbs, grasses, timber and shrubs on the market at Aullwood Farm throughout common enterprise hours Wednesday by way of Sunday. Guests can have a handy alternative to buy Midwest native crops whereas exploring one of many area’s premier conservation locations.

Constructing on a profitable collaboration over the previous a number of years, the partnership combines Aullwood Audubon’s long-standing dedication to conservation and environmental training with Deeply Rooted Landscapes’ experience in rising native crops, designing wildlife-friendly landscapes, and educating householders about habitat gardening.

The organizations first partnered by way of Aullwood’s native plant academic programming, adopted by a collaborative effort throughout Aullwood Audubon’s 2026 Native Plant Sale. Throughout that occasion, Deeply Rooted Landscapes donated a portion of nursery gross sales to help Aullwood, whereas each organizations promoted each other’s occasions by way of coordinated advertising and marketing efforts. The partnership launched extra individuals to native crops and demonstrated the shared mission of each organizations: connecting individuals with nature by way of habitat restoration.

This September, that partnership will take the following step with a Pop-Up Nursery, giving guests one other alternative to buy native crops whereas visiting Aullwood.

“We’re very enthusiastic about this new partnership alternative with Aullwood Audubon.  Our missions align: shield wildlife and ecosystems by empowering individuals to take motion and provides them the information and instruments to take action. The Miami Valley is prepared for a full-scale native plant nursery. All through our neighborhood, individuals are gardening with native crops and enhancing the ecosystems of their yards. They’re taking motion of their municipalities to get native crops in our parks and customary areas,” stated Kara Maynard, Proprietor, Deeply Rooted Landscapes. “The demand for native crops has grown considerably lately, however accessibility stays a problem. We’re excited to interrupt that barrier and set up a retail location the place individuals can come for crops and native plant information.” 

Situated simply minutes from the Deeply Rooted Landscapes nursery, Aullwood welcomes 1000’s of tourists annually who’re obsessed with birds, wildlife, and conservation. By providing native crops at Aullwood, the partnership makes it simpler for guests to create habitat in their very own yards and lengthen conservation efforts past the character heart.

“Our partnership with Deeply Rooted Landscapes is a pure extension of Aullwood Audubon’s mission to attach individuals with nature and encourage lasting conservation. By making native crops extra accessible to the neighborhood, we’re serving to individuals take what they expertise at Aullwood and produce it house—to their very own yards, neighborhoods, and communities,” stated Leigh Ann Miller, Director of Audubon Ohio Facilities.

Guests are inspired to look at for added particulars concerning the September pop-up, upcoming academic alternatives, and future bulletins because the partnership continues to develop.

About Deeply Rooted Landscapes

 Deeply Rooted Landscapes is a local plant landscaping firm and native plant nursery serving the Dayton and Miami Valley area since 2019. The corporate grows Midwest native crops and provides academic packages, backyard consultations, panorama design, set up, and invasive plant removing. By way of its mission, Your Yard Is Habitat, Deeply Rooted Landscapes helps individuals create lovely, resilient landscapes that help birds, pollinators, and different wildlife.

About Aullwood Audubon

Aullwood Audubon is one among 33 nature facilities positioned in Dayton, Ohio for the Nationwide Audubon Society. Aullwood’s mission is to guard birds and the locations they want, as we speak and tomorrow. For practically 70 years, Aullwood has offered immersive, hands-on studying in environmental and agricultural sciences, fostering curiosity, information, and lifelong conservation values. Our major aim is to have interaction the Higher Dayton neighborhood by way of training, neighborhood science, conservation, and Artwork at Audubon packages, together with reveals, occasions, and hands-on experiences that encourage environmental stewardship and strengthen our area.

For extra data, go to:

https://www.deeplyrootedlandscapes.com/

https://www.audubon.org/aullwood

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