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Celebrate the benefits of native plants

Bright red berries cluster along the branches of plant with oval shaped green leaves.
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Native plants serve as important food sources for native wildlife like insects and birds. Brightly colored berries can also offer winter interest in your garden.

Peggy Singlemann visits Rappahannock County to meet Janet Davis, Owner of Hill House Native Nursery, to talk about design considerations for native plants in a formal landscape.

Shana Williams learns about microclimates and ecotype native plants with Steph of Green Steeze in Culpeper County.

Serome Hamlin shares tips for adding native plants to existing garden beds.

Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger gives recommendations for native vines to include in the home landscape.

A man talks to the camera as he kneels beside a garden bed with purple flowers in pots ready to be planted in the ground.
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You can start small when adding native plants to your garden by finding space in your existing beds.