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We want you to be as excited about planting Chesapeake natives as we are. Blog posts highlight ways to garden with native plants, different styles of gardens and native alternatives for popular ornamental plants.
Wildflower Native Plant Nursery: Bethesda MD
Backyard Native Plant Nursery in Bethesda
Apr 93 min read
A Sneak Peek at Watermark Woods Native Plant Nursery!
native plant nursery in northern Virginia
Mar 122 min read
Plant Sales and More Spring Training for Gardeners
native plant sales and events
Mar 54 min read
5 Simple Ways to Begin Gardening with Native Plants
5 Simple Ways to Begin Gardening with Native Plants - everything you need is right here!
Feb 275 min read
Heartwood Nursery: Native Hollies and More
Discover the best native hollies and more at Heartwood Nursery. Explore a certified Holly Arboretum and a retail native plant nursery.
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Summer Updates
Plant sales & classes Droughty Summer: For those of you experiencing the very dry gardening conditions this summer, I am hoping you are...
Aug 20, 20242 min read
American Plant Garden Center: Native Plant Section Gets an Upgrade!
Native Plant Section at American Plant gets an upgrade!
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Local Native Plants. Local Native Plant Nurseries.
the best local native plant nurseries
Mar 6, 20246 min read
Sourcing Local Native Seeds: Bona Terra Seed Sales
At last, a local source of native seeds for residential gardeners! Local ecotype seeds for thirty perennials are now available for...
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Native Plant Gardens: Encouraging Volunteers!
Free plants anyone? The very best plants are free volunteers. First, they are free. Two, they have indicated to you they like where they...
Sep 27, 20233 min read
September in Maryland: Native Plant Sales
A bunch of plant sales across the State! So many options for acquiring native plants lie ahead. In addition to all of the locally owned,...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
Native Plant Gardens: Garden Goods Galore!
Plant sales, talks & more. Spring has sprung and then some! Native plant gardens are popping and so are a panoply of opportunities. ...
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Chesapeake Gardens: Get a Sparkling Start to Spring
Getting started with native plants, news from nurseries, plant sales and more! Sparkling in the natural sense that is. Dwarf fothergilla...
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Native Plant Gardens: At What Cost?
Many options; many price points! In August of 2022, a new report came out noting the decline of the monarch butterfly and Dr. Doug...
Jan 26, 20235 min read
Chesapeake Native Plants: Road Trip!
One day, three destinations: Delaware Botanic Gardens, Inland Bays Garden Center & Adkins Arboretum Every once in a while, it's good to...
Jun 22, 20222 min read
Bethesda Backyard Native Nursery: Literally!
Native Plant Enthusiast Takes the Next Step... Mariana moved to her suburban home 16 years ago. She always loved gardening and how it...
May 25, 20224 min read
An Enchanting Plant for Every Garden: Trumpet Honeysuckle
Colorful, versatile, whimsical & easy! Gardening with native plants is magical. With a few simple plantings, your garden can come alive....
May 4, 20223 min read
Native Plant Nurseries: Butterfly Alley
"Where Success is Measured in Butterflies!" Last summer while vacationing in idyllic St. Mary's County, a peninsula between the Patuxent...
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Shopping for Native Plants: What to Know
It's easy & fun but proceed with intention! To plant native, it's helpful to think ahead. I have learned this the hard way ... again and...
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Maryland and Virginia Native Plant Gardens: Getting Great Help!
Hiring a landscape designer who specializes in native plants. Looking for some expert help to design your garden, add native plants or...
Jan 5, 20224 min read
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