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Edge Of The Woods Native Plant Nursery, LLC

Specializing in plants native to mid-Atlantic ecosystem

August 29, 2018

Species Spotlight – False Indigo Bush

Amorpha fruticosa, a multi-stemmed, open shrub is a versatile plant useful for landscapes, naturalistic plantings, and restoration projects. While considered a shrub, this plant develops a canopy with distinct trunks free of lower branches, mimicking the look of a small tree. Because of its … [Read more...]

Article by Brandon Everett / Plants

August 16, 2018

Rain Gardens

We’ve all the heard the expression, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.  Here’s the horticultural version: when life gives you rain, make a rain garden.  Then watch the magic happen with pollinators, butterflies, birds, and blooms. What Is a Rain Garden? Compared to a patch of typical lawn, … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Plants

August 11, 2018

Rabbits in the Garden

RABBITS!!  So cute -- and yet so frustrating! If you are seeing sharp, clean angle cuts near the ground on your tender plants, yup – it’s rabbit damage.  They prefer tender new growth, but in winter will eat twigs and bark.  A clean nip about 24” off the ground or snow level tells you they’ve been … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Native Plant Maintenance, Plants

July 26, 2018

Have Some Fun with a Bog Garden Planter

A small selection of bog garden plants are now available!  Select one of each, or whatever assortment you like to make your bog garden planter.  Plant them in a mixture of half peat and half perlite in an undrained container.   Stop in today while our supplies last.    Also included below is … [Read more...]

Article by Brandon Everett / Plants

July 19, 2018

Nibbling on Natives

Most to all native plants have edible or medicinal uses.  After all, before the original immigrants arrived in North America there were no grocery stores or pharmacies -- just the great outdoors and nature’s bounty. There is a wealth of information available on the medicinal and herbal uses of … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Plants, Why Natives?

July 4, 2018

White Gardens for the Win

White flowers brighten shady areas, and are especially enjoyable at dusk when their blossoms pop through the shadows.  Add even more interest with contrasting textures and forms, both in plant shapes and in flowers. For instance, tall, spiky plants like Culver's Root  mixed with lower plants like … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Nursery Information, Plants

June 29, 2018

Summer Ramblings

Culvers Root

Just a little of this and that... Veronicastrum, Culvers Root is blooming!  This is a large plant with a surprisingly delicate bloom.  It grows in moist sun and actually likes a little afternoon shade.  Its crisp lines are wonderful in a 'white garden'.  It has special value for honey bees, … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Events, Nursery Information, Plants

June 19, 2018

Celebrate Pollinator Week With Us

We've always been all about the pollinators, and National Pollinator Week helps bring it all into focus. Stop in anytime this week and select plants to support pollinators in your landscape.  Look for the friendly bee icon on our signs to help you quickly locate plants with special value to … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Nursery Information, Our Mission, Plants

June 7, 2018

Species Spotlight: Common Alder- An Ecosystem at Work

A Nitrogen Fixing Pioneer Species If you are looking for a shining example of the intricate relationships between all the elements of an ecosystem, Alnus serrulata (Smooth or Common Alder) is it! This nitrogen-fixing shrub can help an area recover from flooding, logging, mining or almost any … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Insects, Plants, Why Natives?

May 24, 2018

Species Spotlight: Our Native Azaleas

Native azaleas are some of the most spectacular native plants, yet seldom seen in gardens.  Some sources say that these azaleas and their precursors have been around for 50 million years, slowly evolving and adapting to their local habitats.  It’s never too late to add one to your garden. When … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Plants

April 13, 2018

Landscape Plugs Available for Limited Time.

Landscape ready perennial plugs are available for a limited time.  Stop in early for best selection.  Plug plantings are best done in early spring.  These plugs measure 2" x 4.5" and can be planted directly into the ground.  No minimum purchase is required and you can mix and match as many plugs as … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / News, Nursery Information, Plants

March 14, 2018

Good Bug, Bad Bug

Join us Saturday April 21 at 10 am for a workshop on beneficial insects in your garden.  Extension Educator Amy Korman will be the presenter.  Learn which bugs are good, which are 'bad',  and how, when and why to control them. Registration in advance is required so we know how many people to … [Read more...]

Article by Louise Schaefer / Events, Insects, Nursery Information

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