{"id":753,"date":"2020-07-18T16:48:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-18T20:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:04:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h3>News &amp; Updates<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2022<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/piedmont-chapter-grant-program\/\">Grant proposals for Clarke County projects<\/a> are being accepted through 31 July 2026. 5 June 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>If you are not receiving regular emails from us at VNPS Piedmont, please contact our Vice President Mitzi Fox at <a href=\"mailto:fox57va@gmail.com\">fox57va@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0 We send emails for each monthly Second Saturday Walk and for other events. To search for your emails from us, search &#8220;PiedmontVNPS@gmail.com&#8221; in all folders including spam. 5-9-2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Please join us in preserving Jocelyn Sladen&#8217;s legacy<\/strong> and in celebrating her life as a conservationist and a founder of VNPS. <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/jocelyn-sladen-memorial-fund\/\">Donate now<\/a> to help us save Torrey&#8217;s Mountain Mint. 4-4-2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 View our newest brochure &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/download\/21492\/?tmstv=1680728731\">Your Yard Wants to be a Forest<\/a>&#8220;. <\/strong>And see <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/resources-for-your-yard-wants-to-be-a-forest\/\">more information and resources for the brochure<\/a>. For printed copies, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to VNPS Piedmont Chapter, PO Box 336, The Plains, VA 20198. 4-5-2023<\/p>\n\t<iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/page.php?href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Piedmont-Chapter-Virginia-Native-Plant-Society-188837081487099\/&#038;tabs=timeline&#038;width=560&#038;height=350&#038;small_header=true&#038;adapt_container_width=false&#038;hide_cover=false&#038;show_facepile=false&#038;appId\" width=\"560\" height=\"350\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/select-membership-type\/\">Join<\/a><\/h4>\n\n<p>Become a Member:<br \/>Support Our Mission.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/donate-2\/\">Donate<\/a><\/h4>\n\nSupport VNPS with<br \/>\nyour donation today.\n\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/events\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/h4>\n\n<p>Find Field Trips, Meetings, Programs and Plant Sales.<\/p>\n\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/chapters\/\">Find a Chapter<\/a><\/h4>\n\n<p>Get involved in your<br \/>local VNPS chapter.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wpra-display align\" data-display-id=\"1\" hx-target=\"this\" hx-swap=\"outerHTML\">    <div class=\"wp-rss-aggregator wpra-grid-template \" data-page=\"1\" style=\"--wpra-grid-max-cols: 3;\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-item-grid rss-aggregator\">\n                <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/fall-or-garden-phlox-phlox-paniculata\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Fall or Garden Phlox, Phlox paniculata<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society I am always dazzled by the vibrant, long-lasting blooms of Fall or Garden Phlox as they emerge in July attracting dozens of butterflies, skippers, clearwing moths, hummingbirds and other pollinators to their showy blooms. The large, fragrant pink to red-purple, lavender or rarely white flower clusters (actually\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/fall-or-garden-phlox-phlox-paniculata\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/redring-milkweed-asclepias-variegata\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Redring Milkweed, Asclepias variegata<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society Milkweeds are wildly popular in many gardens but most of us grow only two or three species, including Butterflyweed and Swamp Milkweed and possibly Common Milkweed. There are thirteen species of milkweed in Virginia and one of my favorites blooms in late May and June, Redring or\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/redring-milkweed-asclepias-variegata\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/common-blue-violet-viola-sororia-communis\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Common Blue Violet, Viola sororia\/communis<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society The cheerful flowers of our native Common Blue Violet are one of the most anticipated signs of spring, bringing joy to both gardeners and pollinators alike. Blooming from March to June, with occasional rebloom in fall, our Common Blue Violet reaches only 3 \u2013 8\u201d tall with\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/common-blue-violet-viola-sororia-communis\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/plantain-leaved-pussytoes-antennaria-plantaginifolia\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Plantain-leaved Pussytoes, Antennaria plantaginifolia<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society Plantain-leaved Pussytoes is one of our most charming perennial groundcovers and begins blooming this month with fuzzy white, tufted flower heads that resemble the toes or paws of kittens. Other names for this appealing groundcover are Pussytoes, Everlasting, Mouse Ears, Ladies\u2019 Tobacco, and even Dog Toes. Who\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/plantain-leaved-pussytoes-antennaria-plantaginifolia\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/hepatica-heralds-spring-2\/\" class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__image\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/Hepatica-mottled-foliage-and-flower-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/hepatica-heralds-spring-2\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Hepatica Heralds Spring<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society Chapter One of the earliest signs of spring is the bloom of the Round-lobed Hepatica or Liverleaf, Hepatica americana. The lovely small flowers of this woodland wildflower look fragile but this hardy perennial blooms in the face of winter often as early as February. An array of\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/hepatica-heralds-spring-2\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/american-hazelnut-corylus-americana\/\" class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__image\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Corylus-americana-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/american-hazelnut-corylus-americana\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">American Hazelnut, Corylus americana<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society Our February Plant of the Month, American Hazelnut or Filbert, Corylus americana, is one of our earliest blooming native shrubs, a true harbinger of spring often flaunting its flowers as early as February. As a member of the Birch (Betulaceae) family, American Hazelnut is monoecious, meaning it\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/american-hazelnut-corylus-americana\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/wildflower-of-the-year-2026-ghost-pipes-monotropa-uniflora\/\" class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__image\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/01\/Monotropa-uniflora-CT-MA-RI_TRI-STATE_TRAIL_500-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/wildflower-of-the-year-2026-ghost-pipes-monotropa-uniflora\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Wildflower of the Year 2026: Ghost Pipes (Monotropa uniflora)<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        Coming soon: VNPS offers Ghost Pipes artwork on T-Shirts and other apparel. Visit our Online Store to order. Ghost Pipes are herbaceous perennial plants that lack chlorophyll; they obtain their nutrients via mycotrophy, i.e., by parasitizing the fungi present in their roots. The plants are commonly white at flowering but, in rare instances, may be\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/wildflower-of-the-year-2026-ghost-pipes-monotropa-uniflora\/\" class=\"more-link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Read more<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-item feed-item wpra-item--1of3\">\n        <div class=\"wpra-grid-item\" style=\"\">\n            <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__content\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/ebony-spleenwort-asplenium-platyneuron\/\" class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__image\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/piedmont\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/01\/Asplenium-platyneuron-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/a>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__title\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vnps.org\/ebony-spleenwort-asplenium-platyneuron\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" style=\"\">Ebony Spleenwort, Asplenium platyneuron<\/a>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"wpra-grid-item__item wpra-grid-item__excerpt\">\n        By Betsy Washington, Northern Neck Native Plant Society Ebony Spleenwort is a charming small, evergreen fern that grows in dense tufts with dark green narrow fronds with a distinctive, wiry dark reddish brown shiny main stem (stipe). In fact, it gets its common name, Ebony, from this very distinctive dark shiny stipe. 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