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VINE: Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia-creeper)

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Well established throughout the eastern United States, this native vine can be…

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VINE: Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia-creeper)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Well established throughout the eastern United States, this native vine can be a vigorous spreader and its holdfasts are difficult to remove. However, its attractive foliage and low maintenance can make it a feasible option for difficult-to-grow shady, droughty, low-fertility, and erosion-prone places.
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October 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Excellent #nativeplant adjacent start to my day courtesy r/bees.

[obv, I am not the poster. /Bombus affinis/ range map via iNaturalist.]
Title: "Bought a house with a lifeless lawn 6 years ago and slowly started planting native plants. Now I have critically endangered bees." Photo of a large bumblebee, /Bombus affinis/ iNaturalist range and sightings map of the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee.
October 23, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Any #NativePlant societies where you are?
October 22, 2026 at 4:58 AM
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TREE: Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore, American Sycamore) New in 2026!

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Colorful “camouflage” bark makes this tree conspicuous,…

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TREE: Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore, American Sycamore) New in 2026!
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Colorful “camouflage” bark makes this tree conspicuous, impressive in summer with its showy leaves as in winter with its bare branches. A native of the eastern and central United States, Sycamore is a tall, stately tree that will command a spacious landscape.
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October 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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SHRUB: Rhus copallinum (Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac) New in 2026!

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This shrub is distinguished from other species by ribbon-like “wings”…

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SHRUB: Rhus copallinum (Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac) New in 2026!
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This shrub is distinguished from other species by ribbon-like “wings” running along the stalks between its leaflets. Noted for its shiny leaves, fall color, and showy fruit, it also offers high wildlife value, providing food and cover to insects, birds, and mammals.
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October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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October is #NativePlant month. Swamp sunflower.
October 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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A hard to miss plant when in bloom, Chapman's fringed orchid, an endangered species. I've found this in the same location (a roadside ditch) annually at this time of year. #nativeplant #nature #bloomscrolling #orchid #wildflower #ECK 🌿🏵️ #woodland
Two plants with orange fringe blossoms with a woodland background
October 11, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Various sarracenia on the deck; some I raised from seed—Love the variety that can come from seed-growing—

#pitcherplant #sarracenia #carniverousplant #gardening #nativeplant
October 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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TREE: Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This slow-growing, long-lived tree is indigenous to river banks and flood plains and makes an attractive…

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TREE: Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This slow-growing, long-lived tree is indigenous to river banks and flood plains and makes an attractive ornamental specimen for large landscapes with its fall color and distinctive exfoliating bark for winter interest. It also provides excellent support to a variety of wildlife.
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October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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planting season is here again in #KansasCity! Got me some trophies at #nativeplant sale #gardens
October 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Another unusual late-blooming #NativePlant— annual Euphorbia cyathophora (Fire-on-the-Mountain). I didn’t seed this one this year so must be seed bank from previous attempt to establish it. Wonder if it will have time to turn red?

#gardening #bloomscrolling #UrbsInHorto #Chicago #FantasticFoliage 🌱
Spikes of two completely different shapes, long skinny pointe and wild cutout patterns, branching from a single plant. All green still without the red color on the bracts which give it its name.
October 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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PERENNIAL: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster)

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Dense mounds of showy Aromatic Aster flowers, among the last to bloom…

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PERENNIAL: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic Dense mounds of showy Aromatic Aster flowers, among the last to bloom before hard frost, attract myriad pollinators. They grow easily in habitats ranging from moist woodlands to sandy prairies. Top-rated cultivars include ‘October Skies’ and ‘Raydon’s Favorite.’
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October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Anyone know what this is? Virginia Beach, VA. #nativePlant?
September 30, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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I favor chokecherry and serviceberry.

I will repeat that we’re in an ecotone in a neighborhood with
mature trees and multiple sources of water and open space nearby.

I’ve said this before— #birds now drive my #nativeplant gardening. As plants mature, it pays off. I like where this is going!
September 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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How to collect #nativeplant #seeds in the #fall

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How to collect native plant seeds in the fall
YouTube video by WTVG 13 Action News | Toledo, OH
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September 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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I did an interview with a fellow Wild Ones Front range board member for KGNU radio about our #nativeplant gardening beginner guide. frontrange.wildones.org/beginners-gu...

We are so pleased with how it turned out—real labor of love.
BEGINNER’S GUIDE FOR GROWING COLORADO NATIVE PLANTS - Wild Ones Front Range Chapter
WHY THIS BEGINNER’S GUIDE? Wild Ones Front Range Chapter has an enormous amount of information in our online toolkit, but we know it can be overwhelming for those new to native plants. Our guide is a ...
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September 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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SHRUB: Euonymus americanus (American Strawberry-bush)

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic One of the few “good” Euonymus, this native* shrub gives a spectacular show…

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SHRUB: Euonymus americanus (American Strawberry-bush)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic One of the few “good” Euonymus, this native* shrub gives a spectacular show in fall. The bumpy, reddish seed capsules burst open to reveal seeds covered with fluorescent red-orange arils, hence the common name Heart’s-a-Bustin’. This surreal effect is fun to show children and adults!
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September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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I discovered on my walk yesterday that we have a native Clematis in my neighborhood! Old man's beard (Clematis drummondii). It adds interesting texture to the #nativeplant garden here in the #Chihuahuan desert.
Old man's beard Clematis drummondii A vine with white, wispy fluffy fruits
September 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies visiting the white clustered flowers of Late Boneset. This native plant is underrated. Drought and deer tolerant and blooms in late summer alongside goldenrods while the majority of everything else is going to seed. #Papilioglaucus #Eupatoriumserotinum
EasternTigerSwallowtail Butterflies visiting the white clustered flowers of LateBoneset. This nativeplant is underrated. Drought and deer tolerant and blooms in late summer alongside goldenrods while the majority of everything else is going to seed. wildlifegarden butterflies
September 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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First we have no rain for weeks, even months ..and now it won’t stop. Looks like this bee found some cover underneath our New England Aster. #bloomscrolling #garden #nativeplant #wildflower #aster #September
September 21, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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GROUND COVER: Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster)

#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This sprawling native aster (formerly classified as Aster divaricatus)…

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GROUND COVER: Eurybia divaricata (White Wood Aster)
#MGNV Tried and True #NativePlant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic This sprawling native aster (formerly classified as Aster divaricatus) traditionally blooms in late summer to early fall with numerous clusters of small white flowers. It is ideal for woodland gardens, where it grows vigorously and aggressively, even in dry shade.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Yesterday was the Mt Cuba Center’s trial garden open house. I chatted with Mt Cuba staff about their in process #nativeplant trials for Oakleaf hydrangeas, Ferns, mountain mints, and little bluestem grasses - as well as the historic lilac allee restoration. #gardendc #publicgarden #nativegarden
September 16, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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I was in Carlsbad, California, on top of a hill overlooking the ocean when I found a huge line of Stephanomeria plants. Most had gone to seed, but it was so beautiful I stopped to admire it for a few minutes. #NativePlant
September 15, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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#nativeplant pollinator report!
Parker's? Thread-waisted wasp on butterflyweed. Northern? Crescent Butterfly, on the same butterflyweed.
September 14, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Cont’d

I led the effort to get #Boulder certified as a Bird City with Environment for the Americas (honestly, this was documenting the monumental conservation efforts OTHERS had pursued).

#Birds have given shape and motivation to my #nativeplant gardening.

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September 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM