Green Forks

09/17/2026

Thanks to our customers, more than 1000 new native plants went in the ground this year!

We've got some super exciting things (already stratifying) for next season and we can't wait!

09/04/2026

It’s understandably controversial whether it should be harvested at all, but if you do find American ginseng in the wild and choose to collect, here’s some important guidelines for this native gem!

Written by Green Forks co- owner, Colleen Kelly.

Ginseng has scientific benefits but blends in easily with similar plants in Pennsylvania's forests.

08/23/2026

As the season begins to wrap up, we started to shut down parts of our indoor nursery today - so bittersweet! But we have plenty of amazing natives left! And here’s how/where we grow them 😊

08/21/2026

Hello friends!

Join us on Saturday, August 29th at 3:30 for plant bingo at Lincoln Avenue Brewery. Then visit our vendor booth on August 30th at 8am during the Borough of Fox Chapel 5k. We're at Northside Farmer's Market on Friday and we're still out here making home deliveries!

08/13/2026

Our Clustered Mountain Mint, Wild Bergamot, and Spicebush bath bomb is soooo invigorating and centering! Come see us tomorrow at the Northside Farmer’s Market to pick one up 🙌 

Native & Nourishing

08/12/2026

Our apothecary side has launched! 🚀

In about a 4-6 weeks we’ll have our first tincture for sale, created from our personal Evening Primrose harvest that was planted from the same stock we offer you. (We actually didn’t expect it to bloom this year but perfect growing conditions gave us great luck!)

The medicinal benefits of this night-blooming biennial are practically endless. Every part is edible and useful internally and externally as an antispasmodic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory…and on and on. It is widely considered to be a top-tier symptom soother for nearly all women’s health issues.

This is what makes Green Forks so ‘Native & Nourishing’ and we are beaming 🙏

08/09/2026

We have TWO upcoming native plant bingos - come hang out with us in Wexford on the 20th and in Bellevue at Lincoln Avenue Brewery on the 29th!

Green Forks — Baden, PA, USA, Big Sewickley Creek Brewery, Big Sewickley Creek Road, Sewickley, PA, USA, Lincoln Avenue Brewery, Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Recon Brewing at Meeder, Tillary Lane, Cranberry Township, PA, USA

07/28/2026

The Green Forks grow space is officially certified as an Audubon habitat hero!

All of the plants we sell come from a 2 acre space that is currently planted with 35% natives (and growing) - including a hardwood forest with 4 types of oaks! We have been working diligently on this project so we can continue to ensure that the seed-grown natives we provide our customers are sourced hyper locally. You can take comfort knowing everything you purchase comes from a conscious and well-cared for wildlife environment! 🌱 💪

07/26/2026

Oh no no, it is NOT too late to plant! We have some brand new babies that will be ready to go in the ground in early September - prime time! Seen is Common Milkweed, Sweetgrass, Swamp Milkweed, Wingstem, Sweet Joe Pye, Early Sunflower, and Culver’s Root! (we also already have for sale more mature versions of many of these). So go ahead, get your garden on!