Checkerspot
Farm
Native plants
for a living
landscape:
located in
Colrain, MA
About Us...
We are a native plant nursery located on scenic 112 N in Colrain, MA (10 minutes from Greenfield or Shelburne Falls. Our address is 30 Jacksonville Road, Colrain MA.
The nursery is open on Fridays 3-6/ Saturday and Sunday 10-5 ending Sunday September 13th, 2026
If you have a landscaping project you would like to discuss earlier, just call, text, or email to set up an appointment.
Plugs Still Available
Well-rooted grass plugs of Big bluestem, Little bluestem, Indian grass, Blue Grama, Switch grass, Inland sea oats, Bottle brush grass, Prairie dropseed, Purple love grass, available now!
Herbaceous plugs ready now: Dense blazing star, Golden Alexander, Cut-leaf coneflower, Rose milkweed and Butterfly weed. Call or email for availability
Latest News
Our regular retail season is over but we are still open by appointment - just call or email to schedule one. Like the Checkerspot butterfly, my farm's namesake, I am rarely too far from home.
Meadow Tours
Free tour the native plant meadow on Saturday, October 3rd. Tours will occur at 10, noon, and 2pm. Our annual Plants and Pie Event will be scheduled after that. Register below: It's glorious out there - learn how to make your own mini meadow or just take a peaceful walk - tour is about 1/2 hour.
