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The Staff
Back row: Alfredo (field), Fitwi (field), Jessica (greenhouse), Roy (vice-president), Mike (president/CEO), Gabe (inventory control),
Stefan (production manager), Natalie (marketing and HR)
Front row: Vilma (greehnhouse), Graham (field), Sherry (sales), Matt (fulfillment), Stephanie (fulfillment), GebruBerhe (field), Rusty (sales),
Anita (greenhouse)
Ground: Tag (fetch extraordinaire)

planted to assure adequate inventory. within 24 hours. Depending on the quantity of plants

“We have not cut back production,” German said. “In fact, ordered, a discount may be offered.
we have increased. Seedlings alone were increased by 15% Due to the high volume of phone calls to the main number,
for 2022. We’ve also increased overall container production, 410-529-0552, the company requests orders be placed by
trying to fill gaps. There are a lot of shortages in the email to sales@americannativeplants.com.
marketplace. We’re trying to fill the hole with seedlings we Small orders may be shipped by FedEx, UPS or common
can grow in-house.” carrier, or you may pick up your plants at 7500 Marshy Point
He continued, “Maryland plans to plant 5 million trees over Road in Middle River. Larger orders can be shipped directly
the next few years. Everybody is getting in on the million-tree to your yard or a specific job site through Green Wheels
act. Pennsylvania plans to plant 10 million trees.” Delaware’s Transport LLC (www.greenwheelstransport.com).
governor wants to plant one tree for every Delawarean. While American Native Plants is a wholesaler to the
German acknowledged that prices have gone up, due to landscaping community, homeowner or other retail
increased costs for all materials from containers to fertilizer customers may visit a retail website, www.directnativeplants.
to fuel. com for online sales. All retail sales are shipped directly to the

In addition to plants, hard goods are offered — customer. No retail customers are permitted at the nursery. A
environmental protective signage, tree shelters to prevent
browsing by animals and cost-effective mulch discs that will Carol Kinsley
fit easily around the base of your plants. Kinsley Communications.
410-924-3582
Forte said a catalog is available by request or can be cjkinsley@comcast.net
downloaded from the website, www.americannativeplants.
com. A live availability list is also available, and by registering
with a username and password, current pricing can be
provided. Or, you can request a quote and get a response

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