Eric's Prairie

Eric’s Prairie is a native plant nursery located in Fitchburg, WI. Operating out of his home garden, Eric grows a variety of wildflowers that attract wildlife.

All plants are seed grown and are native to the greater Midwest, Eastern United States, and Canada.

Meet the Owner: Eric Ellis

Eric has been around flowers his entire life. As the son of a florist, he spent much of his childhood playing and helping in his mother’s greenhouse. He got his start as a gardener while studying for his bachelors degree. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Madison, he moved to San Francisco, and became the head gardener for several multi-acre estates. He moved back to his home state of Wisconsin in 2020 to be closer to family. He continued as a professional gardener in the Madison area until 2025, when he started his native plant nursery, Eric’s Prairie. Eric looks forward to providing native plants to Wisconsin gardeners, and is excited to help the community build local habitat!