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Good for Your Garden. Good for Nature.
Adding native plants to your Hampton Roads garden or landscape is a beautiful way to protect our local environment. We’ll show you how!
Why Plant Native Plants?
Native Plants grow naturally in our region’s climate, soils and seasons. They add beauty to your yard, require a lot less water and maintenance, and create important habitat for local wildlife. In other words, a gardener’s dream.
- Require less watering once established
- Reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides
- Support pollinators, birds and other wildlife
- Help absorb, filter and reduce runoff
- Thrive in local conditions with low maintenance
Find the Right Native Plants for You
So how do you find the right native plans for your home or business landscape? That’s the fun part. It all depends on your sun, your soil and what you like. Use the resources below to find the perfect native plants for your yard’s conditions.
Native Plants for Southeast Virginia Guide
This guide showcases the attractive variety of plants native to Southeast Virginia, which includes the Hampton Roads region.
Chesapeake Bay Native Plant Center
Powered by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, which implements local programs that connect people to their waterways and becomes directly involved in restoration efforts.
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping
This publication includes pictures as well as user-friendly information on native species appropriate for planting in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and adjacent coastal regions.
Green Thumb Experts. At Your Fingertips
As any gardener knows, sometimes you just have to talk through your plans with someone who knows. Connect with these local experts in your area for ideas, advice and inspiration.
John Clayton Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society
Gloucester, James City and York Counties, and the Cities of Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News and Poquoson
South Hampton Roads Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society
Isle of Wight County, the Cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, and the Towns of Smithfield and Zuni
Virginia Cooperative Extension Local offices
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