About Grow Native!
"Biological diversity is the key to the maintenance of the world
as we know it."
~ E.O. Wilson, Biodiversity
A joint program of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), the Grow Native! program helps protect and restore our state's biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use. By building partnerships among private industry, non-profit organizations, government agencies and landowners, Grow Native! aims to significantly increase the demand for and use of native plants on all landscapes.
Within the Grow Native! partnership, MDC provides individuals, organizations, schools and government agencies with information, education and training materials that help them discover and use native plants. MDA houses Grow Native's marketing and business development services for member businesses that supply native plants, seeds and related services such as design, installation and maintenance. Together, MDC's and MDA's efforts make it easy for everyone to discover, buy and successfully use Missouri source native plants on any landscape.
