Virginia 2025

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Homeowner is adding a native plant garden along the fence.
A new garden installed!
Small hackberry in pot will be added to an already full garden near a water feature for birds.
A hackberry seedling has been added to this vibrant garden

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The daffodils and lilies are being replaced with native plants.
This yard has been converting to native plants since 2019 with trees dying, nonnatives removed, and the yard being managed for invasive species.
This hillside become shady with the growth of an invasive tree. This tree recently fell opening up light, again. Homeowner will add sun-loving natives that provide color and vibrancy.
The lawn has been removed and a meadow transformation is occurring there was also a volunteer oak that came up in the mulched area when the mother-tree died.
Barrier was put down to suppress weeds and provide a cleaner template for natives to be added.
Homeowner is adding a variety of native perennials, grasses, and hopefully a nice shrub or two to this bed.
Native perennials, such as foamflower, will be added to this border garden in the front yard.
Patio plants to attract birds will be added with the desire to create a balcony meadow.
Homeowner plans to add a native shrub with colorful fall berries for bird habitat.
Homeowners is adding plants to attract birds to the yard and provide colorful flowers.
This area along the fence line which had been an old and dying group of non-native shrubs. They will be replaced with a variety of natives, predominantly those that provide berries for birds.
This strip will become an established native plant garden outside the enclosed garden to encourage pollinators and birdlife.
A birdbath as well as some low growing native plants will be added around the rotting stump.
Homeowner is trying to increase native plants that benefit of local fauna
The plan is to add bird and butterfly perennials to help biodiversity.
Fence feels like a nice place to add native plants and create habitat.
Nandina shrubs are being replaced with natives to help birds.
The Nandina shrubs will be removed and replaced with native shrubs that do more for birds.
An oak tree died and made this shady area full sun killing shade-loving shrubs. Sun-loving native forbs will be added.
Circular garden ready for some fun, fresh natives species!
Lovely garden underway to support birds, bees and butterflies.
The faint marker shows where the lawn will be shrunk up to the small tree and along the driveway with native perennials for birds and biodiversity.
Homeowner is replacing planting a bird favorite, aronia, after removing Bradford pear and a butterfly bush.
New natives in pots to promote biodiversity.
Homeowner will devote some pots to natives to improve biodiversity.
More plants for the birds, if we can keep the deer pressure down.
Homeowner is planting for pollinators and birds but deer pressure often makes plant establishment difficult.
This balcony will be filled with natives to attract birds. Current resident moved into a condo from a house with native plant gardens! They know native plants are the best for biodiversity!
Lots of deer pressure in this area make adding native plants challenging, but homeowners keep trying!
Homeowner finds adding native plants is better for the environment and easier/less cost to maintain.
Woodland plant species will be added here that help birds and other wildlife.
Homeowner reports that lots of birds visit this yard so they want to make it more welcoming. Native plant additions need to be dog-friendly, too!
Native plants planned for the bare spots.
More native plants are being added for birds and bees such as coneflower, cardinal flower, rudbeckia goldstrum, asters, goldenroad, and several other woodland species.
Native plants will be added to provide food for birds and butterflies.
This spot will be enhanced with native plants to support birds, butterflies, and people. The new bridge leads to a rain garden.
This rain garden that will get some native plant additions.
This native area has been an ongoing project. The wall was created in 2008. By 2012, it was covered in aggressive invasive species which have been removed overtime. Spice bush was seeded using an onsite plant and now young plants are big enough to be added to provide a long-term resource for birds and pollinators. Additional ground covers will also be added.
This home hopes to attract warblers and waxwings with the addition of a serviceberry tree/shrub.
This spot used to have a pine tree and a lot of English ivy. Both have been removed and it is ready for a new native garden.
This property already converted one area this spring and had so much fun, they decided to do both sides of their driveway.
This property owner has fallen in love with birds and nature and wants to plant beneficial things to support them.
This property already converted one area this spring and had so much fun, they decided to do both sides of their driveway.
Hazelnuts (Corylus americana) will be added to area left of the red dots. A powerline was discovered here–important to know where those are when creating gardens. The hazelnuts will be fenced due to browsing pressure from local deer.
This new home was finished and sod put in place. Now homeowner will be adding native plants to attract birds, insects, and other wildlife.
More native plants are planned for this spot.
More native plants are on the way. Still deciding between, chrysogonum virginianum, yarrow, or agastache.
This 100 x 100 garden will be converted to native species this year.
A new native elderberry. The birds will love it.
Gardens that attract birds and insects are planned for this spot.
Large space with lots of potential to add native habitat.
Homeowner has plants to attract more birds and insects with native plant gardens.
Removing invasive plants to make way for native plant additions.
This property sees wildlife in the area and wanted to add more diversity so that they visit the yard. This is a new elderberry shrub with native violets in front. More plants are being added soon!
After discouraging invasive english ivy, privet, and periwinkle, this property is adding a diversity of native plants.
This homeowner has been adding natives for years. Now they are replacing nonnatives with new wildlife-friendly options.
Lots of spots for native plant habitat.
This is the fourth area on the property with natives. The site is dry shade near the driveway. They are adding yarrow, Dixie fern, and wild quinine

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