Kristen Nicholson and Britt Drews are the co-founders of Blue Stem Natives, a 

woman owned native-only nursery based in Norwell, Massachusetts.                 

Since launching in 2021, they’ve been helping gardeners and land stewards 

across New England access high-quality native plants while promoting wildlife-

friendly landscapes, straight-species selections, and sustainable growing 

practices. Their work is rooted in a simple but powerful mission: making native 

plants easier to learn about, easier to buy, and easier to use in everyday 

landscapes.