Native Plant Nursery Name: Heavenly Earth – The Native Plant Gardener

Owner/Proprietor: Elizabeth Marshall

Address: 29816 Zone Road 4, RR3, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0

Phone Number: (519) 692-4714

Email: heavenlyearthca@gmail.com

Liz Marshall opened Heavenly Earth 25 years ago (1999) and I started buying plants from her just a few years later. Most of my trees and shrubs (at least in the beginning) came from Heavenly Earth. She originally started with primarily Carolinian species of trees and shrubs, but has expanded to add perennials and, recently, more ferns.

Liz does carry a few non-native trees and shrubs, but she is quick to point out which ones are native and which are not. She also will let you know which plants are Carolinian species.

Lots of trees to choose from, in a wide range of sizes

Heavenly Earth is nestled in a clearing in a small forest and if you’re lucky enough to get there when she has a bit of spare time, you might get a tour of the woodland around her house. There are many magnificent and unusual trees and shrubs that have been growing long enough to be quite impressive.

Because Liz operates from her home, with only her husband Dale to help out, she asks that you call (or text) or send her an email to set up an appointment. When you do, you’re given a one hour slot to give you time to explore the more than 80 species of trees, shrubs and perennials (these perennials are mostly woodland flowers and ferns, but she also carries some plants for sunny gardens, too). You can find her list of plants on her website.

Before opening her nursery, Liz worked from Sloan Tree Farm for 19 years. She started out working in the fields with planting, hoeing, trimming, etc. and graduated over time to become their wholesale/ retail manager. Liz also has a horticulture diploma from Ridgetown College (now the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus). And she has used all this experience to create a tiny piece of heavenly earth in Chatham-Kent, Ontario.

If you’re within an hour’s drive of Bothwell, do yourself a favour and give Liz a call. Not only are her prices reasonable, but I always find that her plants are in excellent health.

Happy Native Plant Gardening.