Northern Neck Native Plant Co

04/15/2026

What’s thriving in this moderate drought and heat?

Swamp Rose, Elderberry, Hardhack, Northern Bayberry, False indigo bush, Red Chokeberry, and Serviceberry.

04/15/2026

Native plant social media rules

04/15/2026

Tappahannock Earth Day Plant Sale Update:

We had a delay with one of our growers and also needed to recalibrate how many plants we brought given the smaller space. Please see updated list below.

If there was a plant you were DESPERATELY hoping for, please DM us so we can see about getting it to you another way when it arrives. Also accepting pre-orders from the plants below as well.

04/14/2026

Planting under the stars last night after a great meeting with the Northern Neck Bee Keepers. Great conversation about picking plants that match the soil/sunlight and the under-use of shrubs for pollination.

04/10/2026

One of the few native plants that does have a specific planting window are our low-marsh (daily tidal inundation) plants. These should be planted in April through Mid-September. [Photo credit to VIMS)

The most commonly requested low marsh plant is Spartina alterniflora, but there are others as seen below and additionally Softstem bulrush (Scirpus validus).

We are taking orders for low marsh plugs and high marsh/dune plugs! $144 for a tray or 72 or $105 for a tray of 50. Volume discounts available as are wholesale pricing options.

04/09/2026

Non-Plant Post:

Are there any food pantries in the NNK or Middle Peninsula that can accept dozens of eggs to be donated tomorrow morning/mid-day?

04/09/2026

It's our April Native Plant Of The Month!

04/08/2026

Things I should put on a billboard and shout from the rooftops:

-“Last frost” doesn’t apply to almost any native plant

-You can plant almost any native plant anytime so long as the ground isn’t frozen.

-Plant for the soil and sunlight. Soil amendment and irrigation should be temporary, if used at all.

  Spring is Coming! If you love gardening, winter can be a difficult time for putting the thoughtfulness and artistry on hold. Many people begin to internalize a map of the garden, associated trials and errors, and focus on editing details. “Should I add another bee balm in that corner”. Or “...

04/07/2026

Seed Post!

We finally got our act together and put together a seed mix for dry, hot, sandy/clay/low nutrient soil areas like you’d find along riprap and bulkheads.

The current pricing is $12/oz which covers 400 sq ft. The mix includes:

-Bigtop Lovegrass
-Little Blue Stem
-Hoary Mountain Mint
-Spotted Beebalm
-Yarrow
-Calico Aster

Switchgrass and Bitter Panicgrass can be added for a slight up charge.

We are hoping to test this out with dock/riprap builders and our customers to bring cost-effective native plant solutions to broader markets. Its our hope that solar farm, residential home, and shore developers of all types will use this instead of perennial fescues.

Drop a comment if you’re intereste!

04/06/2026

Open Call for 25-Plug Tray Orders For The Following Oddball/Not-Often-Available Native Plants. Pickup options in Tappahannock, Coles Point, Fredericksburg, Colonial Beach, and Callao.

[Price is for 25-count tray]

Canadian Anemone (Anemone canadensis) - $100
Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) - $75
Plantainleaf Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia) - $80
New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) - $100
Robin's Plantain (Erigeron pulchellus) - $75
Starry Campion (Silene stellata) - $75
Common Tall Meadow Rue (Thalictrum pubescens) - $75
Starry Rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus) - $75

Send a message to learn more

04/06/2026

Town of Warsaw, VA: the stretch of Route 360 between the NNK Regional Jail and the Bridge to Tappahannock could be an amazing stretch of flowering shrubs and pollinator plants that prevent flooding and absorb pollution before it runs into the Rappahannock. Would love to talk about how to make this happen and reduce taxpayer expense of mowing!

04/06/2026

Phragmite are spreading throughout the Bay and impacting everything from Blue Crab to Rockfish to Ospreys.

If you can’t dig them out then at least consider cutting off the seed head. For a comprehensive list of management techniques, we like this resource from the Great Lakes: https://www.greatlakesphragmites.net/management/techniques/

Phragmites might look tall and graceful along the water’s edge—but in the Chesapeake Bay, they’re crowding out the life that wetlands depend on.

This invasive reed spreads fast, forming dense walls that choke out native plants, reduce habitat for birds and fish, and limit the natural benefits wetlands provide—like filtering pollution and buffering against storms.

But across the watershed, partners are pushing back.

From the Anacostia to the Eastern Shore, local organizations are removing phragmites and replanting wetlands with a diverse mix of native species. The result is healthier, more resilient wetlands that help us meet a wide variety of environmental goals.

(Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay)