About Us

Our story began in 2019, when Denise and Julia met while working at Bearberry Creek Greenhouse & Water Gardens. We spent 4 and 5 years working there, learning all about plants, insects, and life, from Jan and Heinjo Lahring and the crew. When they decided to start selling primarily water plants in 2023, we decided to fill the plant gap and share our love of plants with others through Bearberry Roots. 

Our focus is selling hardy edible, medicinal and unique plants. We want to give you more options for plants that survive well in this area - things you don’t normally find at every nursery, and plants that benefit your health, as well as the health of your garden and food forest. We are passionate about companion planting, permaculture, and the adventure of trial and error gardening. Our focus is on native, heirloom and open pollinated plant varieties, but we also provide some mainstream options and can special order items in. We believe in using natural fertilizers and pest prevention to provide the healthiest plants for our customers.

Denise has been gardening without synthetic pesticides and herbicides for over 20 years. Recently her focus has turned toward the inter-relationships and permaculture and, in 2022, she took her Permaculture Design Course. She is working to create her own permaculture paradise, and wants to help others achieve their dreams of creating their own edible landscapes, and healthy, productive gardens.

In 2024, Julia left Bearberry Roots to pursue the sweeter things in life - including her bees and cut flowers.

In 2025, a physical store building was added and the outdoor plants were moved to be closer to the highway. This project will continue in 2026. The hope is that our plant offerings will continue to expand every year, and we will eventually have a demonstration food forest containing most of the varieties that we carry.

Come on out for a beautiful country drive and see us this summer. Feel free to stop by the Bearberry Heritage Barn Museum or have a bite to eat at the Bearberry Saloon which are just around the corner. Or you can find us at the Caroline Farmers' Market on Friday from 11 - 2 this year. 

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you - again or for the first time - soon!