My passion for creating the business began in the summer of 2022 when I bought a lot of perennials and shrubs including natives and planted them in my yard. What I saw was an expansion of life, beauty, and aliveness. Everything blossomed and so did I. As an insect ecologist, my twin sister, Kristian Demary, Ph.D., began educating me on the critical importance of native plants for insect biodiversity and it was at that moment that I said "This needs to happen on a much greater scale than my backyard" and the idea for the business was born. Alyse Demary

Two women smiling, one holding a crocheted sunflower in front of a butterfly decoration.

Woman smiling in front of a car trunk filled with dirt and grass, with a small shovel visible on top of the pile.

Twins, Kristian & Alyse Demary

Person wearing a white cap and gray shirt holding a wheelbarrow full of plants in a grassy field with trees and tents in the background.

Alyse Demary, Owner and Operator

Plant haul at the annual Grow Native plant sale Lexington, MA - Last weekend of May 2025 - Registration Required. 5,000 + plants representing 100+ native species!

“Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall we be saved ”

— Jane Goodall

Honey bee pollinating common milkweed flowers. Photo credit: Kristian Demary

A black-capped chickadee holding a green caterpillar in its beak against a blurred green background.

“Insects are the little things that run the world” according to E.O. Wilson. That is because they pollinate 90% of the flowering plants on Earth and those plants help provide food and shelter to many, many other species. Biodiversity loss is a major environmental concern because many species co-evolved together, such as flowering plants and animal pollinators. Globally, insect populations have declined a shocking 47% since 1974.

Food for Thought: A single pair of breeding chickadees must find 6,000 to 9,000 caterpillars to rear one clutch of baby birds.

-Click Here for Fun facts about insects (saveinsects.com)

This is a call to action, to turn the tide against biodiversity loss. You can help by choosing to plant a diversity of native plants in your yard, containers, or even in public spaces and by not using pesticides.

Together we can have a tremendous compounding impact to ensure the Cape we all love stays vibrant and thriving for future generations to savor and enjoy!

Let's Wildly Purposeful Garden Together!