About Nuts for Natives
Welcome!
I am a self taught gardener who loves native plants. They just make sense to me. Native plants are the food insects and birds living here in the Chesapeake watershed need; they are already adapted to our climate, soils and ecosystems; they don’t require fertilizer or other controls (translation: less work); and they are just beautiful — guaranteed you’ll see more insects, butterflies and birds the more native plants you use!
People often say to me “your garden is so interesting.” Our garden is a typical row home lot in an urban area. I think people say that because we grow a range of native plants, some of which aren’t typically used in traditional landscaping around the Chesapeake. Native plants are interesting and give a garden that “alive” feel.
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As Maryland’s Secretary of Environment, some years ago, I had the incredible opportunity to meet so many people, who like me, love our surroundings in the mid-Atlantic, and want to do something tangible to make the Chesapeake Bay watershed better. I’ve always liked efficiency and there is nothing more efficient than starting with your own space! On top of that, scientists like Doug Tallamy, are increasingly saying the best hope to restore the natural ecology of our Chesapeake landscape, which has been so altered over the past few centuries, is for millions of residents, like you and I, to add native plants back into our spaces.
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All information at Nuts for Natives is based on personal gardening experience and photos are of plants in every day gardens, unless noted otherwise. Last, Nuts for Natives has no financial connection to any business -- just promoting native plants!
In Northern Virginia, the District and Maryland, these are the best places to buy native plants for your garden, whether it's a balcony or an acre.
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Oodles of native plant and gardening advice to lead you to your own unique garden and bump up habitat in our Chesapeake Bay watershed.