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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.

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    • Feb 27, 2020
    • 4 min

    Maryland and Virginia Native Plant Gardens: Add Natives without Starting Over

    • Feb 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Replacing Ivy & Vinca with Natives

    • Feb 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    A Native Nod to “A Man Named Pearl”

    • Jan 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Layering Native Evergreens for Winter

    • Jan 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Native Plant Gardening: Three Tips

    • Dec 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Chesapeake Native Shrubs and Trees: Witch Hazel Winter Wonder

    • Dec 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Maryland and Virginia Native Trees: Holidays or Otherwise

    • Nov 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Maryland Natives – In New York City!

    • Nov 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    Last Perennials Standing: Adding Winter Structure to your Chesapeake Garden

    • Oct 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    Bring on the Chesapeake Berries

    • Jun 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Positively Prolific Pollinator Plants

    • Jun 13, 2019
    • 2 min

    Three Terrific Native Subs for Ivy

    • May 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    Hydrangeas: Plant This or That

    • May 9, 2019
    • 2 min

    4 Top Natives for a Chesapeake Shady Side Garden

    • Apr 25, 2019
    • 1 min

    Honeysuckle Vine: Plant This or That

    • Mar 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Pansies: Plant This or That

    • Feb 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Native Perennials for Winter Interest

    • Jan 1, 2019
    • 1 min

    Magnolia: Plant This or That

    • Dec 4, 2018
    • 1 min

    Holiday Evergreens: Plant This or That

    • Nov 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Hollies: Plant This or That

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