ABOUT
Big Pine Natives is a small nursery located in western North Carolina, specializing in growing plants native to the Southeast and their unique cultivars. We grow plants from seed and cuttings, with a commitment to sustainable relationships with gardens and environments. Big Pine Natives specializes in growing woodland perennials, grasses, ferns, and pollinator plants. All of our plants are nursery propagated - never wild harvested - and are sustainably and organically grown. Because we are a home nursery, we are not open to the public. To catch up with us, please check our Markets and Festivals tab, or contact us using the contact form on this website.
About Dianne
Owner and Founder
With a degree in botany and master's research in native plants, Dianne has cultivated a lifelong obsession with growing plants. She has been a gardener and grower for over 25 years, and offers garden design consultation. She designs gardens with a focus on naturalistic gardening and ecological landscaping.
Why plant native?
By choosing native plants, you are not only enhancing the beauty of your property, but you are also restoring the relationships that encourage ecosystem health, and supporting pollinators, birds, wildlife, and the natural diversity of western North Carolina.
Planting native "promote[s] wise stewardship of the land and the conservation of our natural resources...and [is] a celebration of our natural heritage. Using native plants contributes to the health and often the restoration of an ecosystem. Planting natives in an urban setting helps restore the character of the land and places fewer demands on resources. [It also] provide[s] food and shelter for native wildlife."
-North Carolina Native Plant Society
Memberships and Certifications
North Carolina Native Plant Society
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NC State Specialty Crops Program
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Medicinal Herbs for Commerce Project (NC State University)
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Bee City USA Pollinator Plant Project
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WNC AgOptions Grant Recipient
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Appalachian Botanical Alliance
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Appalachian Grown Certified Farm
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Goodness Grows in North Carolina​​​
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