Flowering Dogwood

Photo by Catherine Flanagan

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Eupatorium at Bull Run

Eupatorium at Bull Run

Eupatorium at Bull Run

Photo by Brigitte Hartke

Photo by Brigitte Hartke

Photo by Brigitte Hartke

Flowering Dogwood

Photo by Catherine Flanagan

Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)

Eupatorium at Bull Run

Eupatorium at Bull Run

Eupatorium at Bull Run

Photo by Brigitte Hartke

Photo by Brigitte Hartke

Photo by Brigitte Hartke

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Annual Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Williamsburg Community Building
401 N. Boundary St., Williamsburg

Mark your calendars for the event of the year. Not only can you find Virginia native plants at the sale, but you can also learn about them and talk to people who know a lot about them.

If you’d like to invite a friend, download the 2024 Plant Sale Flyer.

Interested in helping? There are many opportunities between now and the day of the sale. Potting gatherings/parties are a fun way to dig out, transplant and prepare pots for the sale. Contact Cathy Flanagan to find out when the next one is scheduled and if you’d like to help.

Each year, a portion of the proceeds funds Nature Camp scholarships for school-age children from our community, as well as the development of native plant gardens in our area.

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February 12, 2024
The Virginia General Assembly convened January 10, 2024 and several bills were introduced in the Senate and House of Delegates that deal with native and invasive plants. The first step is to assign the bills to committees, then to subcommittees. Bills must pass the committee to be referred to the House or Senate for a…... Read more
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December 20, 2023
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February 21, 2021
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February 21, 2021
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