Native Perennials

08/24/2024

08/16/2024

A Pandorus sphinx caterpillar is chomping away on virginia creeper.

07/29/2024

Swamp rose mallow is blooming!

07/29/2024

The Pipevine swallowtail caterpillars are doing what they do best.

06/29/2024

A pileated woodpecker is visiting the garden today.

06/21/2024

Native Perennials will not be at Field Fresh Farmers Market Saturday due to the heat.
If plants are on your agenda, please reach out and we'll make it happen.

06/14/2024

Native Perennials will be at Field Fresh Farmers Market Saturday 9-1 Lot A Franklin St Frederick Md with a large group of Perennials for your garden.

05/16/2024

A note on weather: The Maryland Iron Festival will take place rain or shine. We hope to see you this weekend, May 18th & 19th

IRON POUR DELAY: Due to tomorrow's forecast, the iron pour will now take place on Sunday, May 19th at noon. This is because rainwater and molten iron do not mix as it is highly dangerous for our team to perform the iron pour in the rain.

The rest of the festival activities are in tents or have been moved inside as needed. Please bring an umbrella.

Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you this weekend at the 2024 Maryland Iron Festival!

Please see the full festival schedule here: https://catoctinfurnace.org/events/

05/15/2024

Native Perennials is pleased to be at the Maryland Iron Festival this coming week end.
Come out and enjoy!

05/10/2024

Native Perennials helps to decorate Va state Arboretum FOSA get together before Mother's Day Garden Fair

05/08/2024

05/08/2024

Blandy farm is celebrating Mother's Day with their annual Garden Fair. Bring the family for a fun day out- Saturday 10- 6 or Sunday 10-5. Food, crafts and lots of plants, plants, plants!
Native Perennials looks forward to seeing you there. Blandy Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Rd, Boyce, Va.

05/03/2024

A few trees in bloom! Horse chestnut, magnolia, locust.

05/03/2024

Looking forward to seeing you at Field Fresh Farmers Market Saturday 9-1 at Lot A Franklin St and E Patrick St, Frederick Md. Rain or shine with native plants for your garden.

05/03/2024

Zizia already, golden Alexander is in full bloom.

04/18/2024

Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival starts Saturday. Be sure and attend. This is a great, wonderful, Festival. If gardening and plants are your thing- This is the place to go this weekend. Visit Native Perennials for your Native plants.

04/18/2024

The Garden Patch Family Area will bring you family friendly entertainment from our community groups like The Science Guys, The Catoctin School of Music, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, Loudoun Ballet, Kim's Karate, and MORE!

Plus hands on arts & crafts area supported by Headway Church, Meadows Farms Leesburg, Save Soil, and NOVA Creative Reuse Center!

Garden Patch Family Hours: Saturday, 10 AM - 5:30 PM, Sunday, 10 AM - 4:30 PM

Full list of activities can be found here 👇
https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events/flower-garden-festival/garden-patch-family-area

04/18/2024

From popcorn, to shrimp, to ice cream, to crab cakes, to funnel cake! We've got your festival eats covered!

Full list of participating food vendors can be found here 👇
https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events/flower-garden-festival/vendors-and-food/-fsiteid-1 #!/

04/18/2024

Can I bring my pet to the ? Where's the best place to park? Are there food vendors?

Find answers to these and all other questions on our FAQ page.

FAQ 👉https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events/flower-garden-festival/festival-information

04/18/2024

THREE stages of entertainment at the !
Main Stage located on the Courthouse lawn
Garden Patch Family Stage located at Town Green
RoofTop Beer Garden Stage located on the Town Hall Garage Rooftop

Full list of entertainment can be found here
👉 https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events/flower-garden-festival/entertainment

04/18/2024

Coming to the Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival this weekend? Here is some information you need to know. As a reminder, If You see Something, Say Something.

04/18/2024

A special thank you to the sponsors of the Flower and Garden Festival presented by Loudoun Medical Group!

We are grateful for your support of this community event!

A full list of sponsors can be found here
👉 https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events/flower-garden-festival/sponsors

04/16/2024

Did you know? FREE Parking will be available at Ida Lee Festival Field (60 Ida Lee Dr) throughout the festival weekend. Take the FREE Shuttle to during festival hours!
- Access off North King Street/Rt. 15
- Search ""Ida Lee Festival Field Parking"" in Google Maps or Waze

Visit our website for all your parking needs!
👉 https://www.leesburgva.gov/departments/parks-recreation/events/flower-garden-festival/parking

02/12/2024

Calling all Virginia Artists! Virginia Native Plant Society is hosting its 3rd Annual Wildflower of the Year T-Shirt Design Contest!

🥇– One (1) $400 prize + one year VNPS membership
🥈 - One (1) $100 prize + one year VNPS membership
🥉- One year VNPS membership

We need YOU to share this post widely or tag an artist friend who may be interested in participating!

Design Specifications:
* Design must be of White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra) and may not exceed 11.5 inches by 14 inches.
* Design must include the year “2024”, “White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)“ and “VNPS/Virginia Native Plant Society Wildflower of the Year.”
* Design will be printed in up to four solid colors

All artist submissions need to be entered by March 17th, 2024. Winner will be announced at the Annual VNPS Workshop “Protecting Plants in Virginia Region by Region” which will be held virtually online on Thursday March 21st and 28th, 2024 (https://vnps.org/events/vnps-annual-workshop-2024/).

For the full set of rules and to submit your design: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRjWTHgcGwjo3hlgNVgJNlIasz5GxT0JYCfwGWuUQlStlJLw/viewform

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

12/25/2023

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

11/23/2023

On this day of thanks Native Perennials wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.

11/11/2023

I'm proud to have had family serve during WW ll, the Korean police action and the Vietnam War.
Thanks to all of you who keep us free.

10/20/2023

The season for Native Perennials at Field Fresh Farmers Market Saturday 9-1 at Lot A Franklin St Frederick Md will be ending this Saturday. Be sure and stop by to pick up Calicarpa american beautyberry, Christmas fern, ladies tresses and more.
FALL IS FOR PLANTING!

10/14/2023

Native Perennials decided to sit out today. See you at market next Saturday.