Come visit us at the nursery!
Don Norman, Owner
Additional Information
Most people know Don Norman as a bird guy, but he actually has a background in botany. In 1994 when Don was hired to do bird surveys at Fort Lewis (now JBLM), he surveyed the plants in lots of plots. Don is currently back here, after working during Covid in the southeast on a bird project in Savannah, GA. Last summer (2023) he worked in Borneo on a bird project at the Danum Valley Conservation Area.
Don’s re-design of his yard is in full process, so stop by to see the process and progress.
Don is a board member of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory, a member of the Washington Native Plant Society, and a federally licensed bird bander.
The Boss
Looking for Black Grouse in the Caucasus Mountains in the Republic of Georgia
Norman Wildlife Consulting-https://normanwildlifeconsulting.com
Our Staff
Suzie Fritsch
Lifelong lover of nature and caretaker of the wild. She is dedicated to living in harmony and giving back to our earth. She is brought great joy with every plant sold here at Go Natives! knowing that it contributes to the wellbeing of our planet. She is certified in permaculture design and has a huge passion for wild food and plant medicines. She is usually accompanied by her best friend, Gus the dog. After several years at the nursery, Suzie is very helpful to every customer.
Nursery Staff
Joshua Dill
Nursery Staff
Kristen
Kristen loves spending time in the dirt and learning about our natural world. She has studied plant communities, plant care, bird language, and more with Raven's Roots Naturalist School and other local naturalist programs. Since 2021, she has served as a park steward at Maple Leaf Reservoir Park, where she leads plant walks and educates the community about our native ecosystems. She loves playing with her pup and studying animal track and sign, which deepens her understanding of and connection to the natural world.
Nursery Staff
Isabell
Isabell is a student at Edmonds Community College getting an A.A. in Nursery/Greenhouse Management. She loves hiking, foraging, and cycling. She enjoys learning fun facts about native plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Nursery Staff
Heather Mercier
Heather loves planting native plants, being a good steward of the land and feeling connected to nature. She is passionate about using the Miyawaki method to restore tree canopy in our urban environment and has worked on several of the Sugi funded mini-forests in the Seattle area. Heather's own Miyawaki mini-forest was featured in the Seattle Times.
When she is not working she can be found guerilla gardening around her neighborhood.
Nursery Staff
Anne Williams
Anne has spent much of her career in brand strategy and marketing and continues to work as an independent consultant. In recent years, she has also pursued her growing interest in horticulture, studying part-time at Edmonds College.
Anne is especially interested in Pacific Northwest native plants and how they can support healthy, resilient ecosystems. When she's not at the nursery, she teaches barre fitness classes and is working to restore a native meadow on her family's property on Waldron Island.
Nursery Staff
Chelsie Martell
Chelsie Martell has been with us since 2014, and she is our plant buyer. Chelsie has an AA in Restoration Horticulture and a BAS in Sustainability. She is always looking for unique species to add to our collection.
Nursery Plant Buyer - Seed Collection and Propagation
Sandy B
Sandy is our inventory guru since 2014, having set up and run inventory systems in her retail past. She maintains the Website, Social Media, Inventory System, Online Store and POS, and helps with special projects.
If she’s not around, she is riding her horse!
Inventory Management / POS / Web Design / Retail Sales