{"id":12125,"date":"2024-08-03T12:02:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T16:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=12125"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:17:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T16:17:19","slug":"native-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/native-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Virginia Plants for Your Yard &#038; Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a Virginia gardener looking to create a unique and thriving landscape? Consider adding plants native to the mid-Atlantic to your garden or lawn. These plants are perfectly adapted to our local climate, ensuring they flourish with minimal effort.<\/p>\n<h2>The Benefits of Native Plants<\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:176\">Native Virginia plants offer a multitude of advantages for both your garden and the environment. Here are just a few reasons to consider incorporating them into your landscape:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Support wildlife: <\/strong>Native plants provide food and shelter for a variety of birds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/bringing-butterflies-to-the-backyard\/\">butterflies<\/a>, bees, and other beneficial insects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect water quality: <\/strong>Their deep root systems help to prevent erosion and improve water filtration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhance biodiversity: <\/strong>By planting native species, you contribute to the overall health and diversity of your local ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Explore Our Selection of Native Virginia Plants<\/h2>\n<p>Native plants are nature\u2019s ideal source of food and protection for wildlife. The plants listed below are species and cultivars that have occurred naturally in the wild in our region. Because they are native to our area and have evolved in this climate and our soil they will generally require minimal fertilizer, no pest control, and very little supplemental watering once established. Look for our Native Logo on our signs in the nursery!<\/p>\n<h3>Native Virginia Perennials<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5977\/Little_Lanterns_Columbine\">Aquilegia \u2018Little Lanterns\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2131\/Butterfly_Weed\">Asclepias tuberosa &#8216;Butterfly Weed&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2161\/Blue_Wild_Indigo\">Baptisia australis &#8216;Blue Wild Indigo&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/4441\/Hot_Lips_Turtlehead\">Chelone lyonii \u2018Hot Lips\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2252\/Early_Sunrise_Tickseed\">Coreopsis \u2018Early Sunrise\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2257\/Moonbeam_Tickseed\">Coreopsis \u2018Moonbeam\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2258\/Zagreb_Tickseed\">Coreopsis \u2018Zagreb\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/4575\/Kims_Knee_High_Coneflower\">Echinacea &#8216;Kim&#8217;s Knee High&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/10976\/PowWow_White_Coneflower\">Echinacea \u2018Pow Wow White\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/10977\/PowWow_Wild_Berry_Coneflower\">Echinacea \u2018Pow Wow Wild Berry\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2314\/Ruby_Star_Coneflower\">Echinacea \u2018Ruby Star\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2327\/Chocolate_Boneset\">Eupatorium \u2018Chocolate\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/4604\/Little_Joe_Dwarf_Joe_Pye_Weed\">Eupatorium \u2018Little Joe\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/4386\/Lady_in_Red_Fern\">Fern Athyrium Lady In Red<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2345\/Goblin_Blanket_Flower\">Gaillardia \u2018Goblin\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/18370\/Autumn_Bride_Hairy_Alumroot\">Heuchera \u2018Autumn Bride\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2516\/Green_Spice_Coral_Bells\">Heuchera \u2018Green Spice\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/16600\/Floristan_Violet_Blazing_Star\">Liatris \u2018Floristan Violet\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/11958\/Major_Wheeler_Coral_Honeysuckle\">Lonicera &#8216;Major Wheeler&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/16869\/Dark_Ponticum_Beebalm\">Monarda \u2018Dark Ponticum\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2853\/Raspberry_Wine_Beebalm\">Monarda \u2018Rasberry Wine\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2987\/David_Garden_Phlox\">Phlox paniculata \u2018David\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2989\/Franz_Schubert_Garden_Phlox\">Phlox paniculata \u2018Franz Schubert\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/18928\/Jeana_Garden_Phlox\">Phlox paniculata \u2018Jeana\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2990\/Laura_Garden_Phlox\">Phlox paniculata \u2018Laura\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2992\/Nicky_Garden_Phlox\">Phlox paniculata \u2018Nicky\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2998\/Candy_Stripe_Moss_Phlox\">Phlox subulata \u2018Candy Stripe\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/7567\/Cotton_Candy_Garden_Phlox\">Phlox subulata \u2018Cotton Candy\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2999\/Emerald_Blue_Moss_Phlox\">Phlox subulata \u2018Emerald Blue\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3286\/Fort_Hill_Moss_Phlox\">Phlox subulata \u2018Fort Hill\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3852\/Scarlet_Flame_Moss_Phlox\">Phlox subulata \u2018Scarlet Flame\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/18472\/Snowflake_Phlox\">Phlox subulata \u2018Snowflake\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3008\/Stairway_To_Heaven_Jacobs_Ladder\">Polemonium \u2018Stairway to Heaven\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3045\/Autumn_Sun_Coneflower\">Rudbeckia \u2018Autumn Colors\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/8100\/Cherry_Brandy_Coneflower\">Rudbeckia \u2018Cherry Brandy\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3048\/Goldsturm_Coneflower?_gl=1*1pzqxa*_gcl_au*MjEzNTcwNDk3MC4xNzIyODY3OTgz*_ga*MTIzODc5ODY0LjE3MTQ5NTAxMjg.*_ga_1LZBCEHNQW*MTcyNzQ0NDczNS41Ni4xLjE3Mjc0NDYyMDQuNTkuMC4w\">Rudbeckia \u2018Goldsturm\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3052\/Indian_Summer_Coneflower\">Rudbeckia \u2018Indian Summer\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3053\/Prairie_Sun_Coneflower\">Rudbeckia \u2018Prairie Sun\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5540\/Lucerne_Blue-Eyed_Grass\">Sisyrinchium &#8216;Lucerne&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5542\/Fireworks_Goldenrod\">Solidago \u2018Fireworks\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/18991\/Indian_Pink\">Spigelia marilandica &#8216;Indian Pink&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/8239\/Purple_Profusion_Spiderwort\">Tradescantia \u2018Purple Profusion\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3133\/Sweet_Kate_Spiderwort\">Tradescantia \u2018Sweet Kate\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Native Virginia Grasses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/6124\/Northern_Sea_Oats\">Chasmanthium latifolium &#8216;Northern Sea Oats&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5672\/Hairawn_Muhly\">Muhlenbergia capillaries &#8216;Hairawn&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2957\/Heavy_Metal_Blue_Switch_Grass\">Panicum \u2018Heavy Metal\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2958\/Northwind_Switch_Grass\">Panicum \u2018Northwind\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/2959\/Shenandoah_Reed_Switch_Grass\">Panicum Shenandoah<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/10504\/Dallas_Blues_Switch_Grass\">Panicum virgatum \u2018Dallas Blues\u2019\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3077\/The_Blues_Bluestem\">Schizachyrium &#8216;The Blues&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5539\/Prairie_Dropseed\">Sporobolus heterolepis &#8216;Prarie Dropseed&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Native Virginia Shrubs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/275\/Northern_Bayberry\">Myrica pensylvanica &#8216;Northern Bayberry&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/6523\/Southern_Wax_Myrtle\">Myrica cerifera &#8216;Southern Bayberry&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/215\/American_Holly\">Ilex opaca &#8216;American Holly&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/1916\/Shamrock_Inkberry_Holly\">Ilex glabra &#8216;Shamrock&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/852\/Sparkleberry_Deciduous_Holly\">Ilex &#8216;Sparkleberry&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/854\/Winter_Red_Winterberry\">Ilex verticillata &#8216;Winter Red&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/913\/Bullseye_Mountain_Laurel\">Kalmia latifolia &#8216;Bullseye&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/915\/Olympic_Fire_Mountain_Laurel\">Kalmia latifolia &#8216;Olympic Fire&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/10434\/Raspberry_Glow_Mountain_Laurel\">Kalmia latifolia &#8216;Raspberry Glow&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/620\/Brilliantissima_Red_Chokeberry\">Aronia arbutifolia &#8216;Brilliantissima Red Chokeberry&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/10133\/Black_Chokeberry\">Aronia melanocarpa &#8216;Black Chokeberry&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5789\/Issai_Beautyberry\">Callicarpa dichotoma &#8216;Issai&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/701\/Hummingbird_Summersweet\">Clethra alnifolia &#8216;Hummingbird&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/702\/Ruby_Spice_Summersweet\">Clethra alnifolia &#8216;Ruby Spice&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5792\/Bailey_Red-Twig_Dogwood\">Cornus &#8216;Red-Twig Dogwood&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/781\/Mt_Airy_Fothergilla\">Fothergilla &#8216;Mount Airy&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/206\/Annabelle_Hydrangea\">Hydrangea &#8216;Annabelle&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/840\/Alice_Hydrangea\">Hydrangea &#8216;Alice&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/858\/Henrys_Garnet_Virginia_Sweetspire\">Itea &#8216;Henry&#8217;s Garnet&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/1800\/Little_Henry_Virginia_Sweetspire\">Itea &#8216;Little Henry&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3855\/Coppertina_Ninebark\">Physocarpus &#8216;Coppertina&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/1051\/Diablo_Ninebark\">Physocarpus &#8216;Diablo&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/3856\/Summer_Wine_Ninebark\">Physocarpus &#8216;Summer Wine&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/495\/Arrowwood\">Viburnum &#8216;Dentatum&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/8278\/Winterthur_Viburnum\">Viburnum &#8216;Winterthur&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/199\/Common_Witchhazel\">Hamamelis &#8216;Common Witchhazel&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Native Virginia Trees<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/53\/River_Birch\">River Birch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/277\/Black_Gum\">Black Gum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5771\/Stellar_Pink_Flowering_Dogwood\">Pink Dogwood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/537\/Sweetbay_Magnolia\">Sweetbay Magnolia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/380\/Pin_Oak\">Pin Oak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/384\/Red_Oak\">Red Oak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/376\/Scarlet_Oak\">Scarlet Oak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/373\/White_Oak\">White Oak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/381\/Willow_Oak\">Willow Oak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/244\/Tuliptree\">Tulip Poplar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/83\/Eastern_Redbud\">Redbud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/316\/Sycamore\">American Sycamore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Native Virginia Vining Plants<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/248\/Dropmore_Scarlet_Trumpet_Honeysuckle\">Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plants.meadowsfarms.com\/12170013\/Plant\/5002\/Amethyst_Falls_Wisteria\">Amethyst Falls Wisteria<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Know something is native but can\u2019t find it on our list? There are so many species out there, that it would be nearly impossible for us to list them all! Don\u2019t doubt the \u2018nativeness\u2019 of your plant just because it doesn\u2019t appear here!<\/p>\n<h2>Meadows Farms, Your Local Source for Native Plants<\/h2>\n<p>Discover the perfect native plants for your garden and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/services\/?_gl=1*1n4vgfg*_gcl_au*MjEzNTcwNDk3MC4xNzIyODY3OTgz*_ga*MTIzODc5ODY0LjE3MTQ5NTAxMjg.*_ga_1LZBCEHNQW*MTcyNzQ1MTE5Ny41Ny4xLjE3Mjc0NTM0MjYuMjQuMC4w\">landscaping<\/a> needs at Meadows Farms. We offer a wide selection of species from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/?region=virginia&amp;_gl=1*m5mv1*_gcl_au*MjEzNTcwNDk3MC4xNzIyODY3OTgz*_ga*MTIzODc5ODY0LjE3MTQ5NTAxMjg.*_ga_1LZBCEHNQW*MTcyNzQ0NDczNS41Ni4xLjE3Mjc0NDgzMjAuOS4wLjA.\">Virginia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/?region=maryland&amp;_gl=1*m5mv1*_gcl_au*MjEzNTcwNDk3MC4xNzIyODY3OTgz*_ga*MTIzODc5ODY0LjE3MTQ5NTAxMjg.*_ga_1LZBCEHNQW*MTcyNzQ0NDczNS41Ni4xLjE3Mjc0NDgzMjAuOS4wLjA.\">Maryland<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/harpers-ferry\/?_gl=1*qv62k2*_gcl_au*MjEzNTcwNDk3MC4xNzIyODY3OTgz*_ga*MTIzODc5ODY0LjE3MTQ5NTAxMjg.*_ga_1LZBCEHNQW*MTcyNzQ0NDczNS41Ni4xLjE3Mjc0NDgzMjAuOS4wLjA.\">West Virginia<\/a>. Not sure what to get? No worries! Our knowledgeable staff can help you identify and source the perfect plants for your garden. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/?_gl=1*qv62k2*_gcl_au*MjEzNTcwNDk3MC4xNzIyODY3OTgz*_ga*MTIzODc5ODY0LjE3MTQ5NTAxMjg.*_ga_1LZBCEHNQW*MTcyNzQ0NDczNS41Ni4xLjE3Mjc0NDgzMjAuOS4wLjA.\">Visit us today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a Virginia gardener looking to create a unique and thriving landscape? Consider adding plants native to the mid-Atlantic to your garden or lawn. These plants are perfectly adapted to our local climate, ensuring they flourish with minimal effort. 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