Native flowering shrubs naturally occur all over our Mid Atlantic region and can tolerate all kinds of soil and light conditi... read more

Planting native plants in container gardens will invite local pollinators, birds and beneficial insects to your patio, porch,... read more

Over the last few decades, we have seen deer populations browsing and feeding off of home gardens increasing dramatically In ... read more

Fall is one of the most attractive seasons for native trees in the Virginia area with so many different species that add colo... read more

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular landscape shrubs, offering large blooms during the spring and summer in a variety of c... read more

It’s the hottest time of year again, and any plants we have that are not well adapted to the heat may be needing some s... read more

Caitlin Akkerhuis at our Merrifield location on Gallows road regularly designs some beautiful container gardens with native p... read more

Why We Plant for Pollinators Plants depend on pollination to produce fruits, seeds and the next generation of plants Many of... read more

If you are thinking about starting a butterfly garden, knowing our native butterfly species and their caterpillar host plants... read more